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American Red
Cross Flash Flooding Relief Effort Ongoing
Casework begins Family by Family
July 16, 2015 – Even after the flood waters recede, there is still much
to do if your home is one of those affected by this week’s flash
flooding. That is why Red Cross volunteers and staff are in Darke
County working with families, doing casework and determining how best
each family can be assisted on their road to recovery. It takes
far less time for a home to flood than it does to make that house a
home again.
Damage assessment was done, in conjunction with Darke County Emergency
Management Agency; volunteers from both agencies worked, going
neighborhood to neighborhood and door to door, determining degree and
type of damage. Next step, caseworkers are now beginning work
with individual families, helping them determine their immediate and
long term recovery needs. American Red Cross meets many needs of those
needing help, but the Red Cross also works with many partners
especially when it comes to long-term recovery. Depending on the
needs, clients are often referred to other non-profits, government
partners, area resources and organizations that specialize in long-term
recovery. Darke County has a COAD (Community Organizations Active in
Disaster) that actively works together all year long, planning for just
such an incident.
The Red Cross is also distributing flood-related clean-up kits from the
location. Clean-up kits include a variety of cleaning supplies,
including mops, a bucket, sponges, rubber gloves, squeegees, Clorox
bleach, various disinfectants and more. Additional kits are
available at the Greenville office or you may call 548-1002.
All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary
donations of time and money from the American people. Help people
affected by disasters like [wildfires/floods/tornadoes] and countless
other crises by making a gift to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help
people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org/donate,
or call 1-800-REDCROSS.
For more updates, follow the American Red Cross Northern Miami Valley
Ohio on Twitter and Facebook. You can also visit at
www.redcross.org/NMVO.
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