If an emergency has forced you to evacuate your home, or disrupted your access to essential services, the Red Cross may be able to help.
During a disaster or emergency, you can rely on Red Cross shelters to provide:
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meals, snacks and water;
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health services (for disaster-related conditions), such as first aid, refilling lost prescriptions or replacing lost eyeglasses;
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emotional support and mental health services;
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charging stations for cell phones and medical devices;
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emergency supplies to help clean up after a disaster;
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access to multi-agency disaster-related resources in the community; and
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access to caseworkers to help you with disaster recovery planning and financial assistance for those who qualify.
Everyone is welcome at a Red Cross shelter and all disaster assistance is free.