LATTA, January 25, 2022 – American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on Whittington St. in Latta, was damaged by a fire .
The Red Cross is helping eight people by providing financial assistance for immediate needs such as food, clothing, and shelter, along with referrals to much needed resources.
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LATTA, January 30, 2022 – American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on McClellan Ct., Latta, was damaged by a fire this morning.
The Red Cross is helping five people by providing financial assistance for immediate needs such as food, clothing, and shelter, along with referrals to much needed resources.
The American Red Cross of South Carolina needs your help in 2022 and asks that you consider making a New Year’s resolution to become a volunteer.
Locally, more than 1,700 people volunteer with the Red Cross of South Carolina. These volunteers are part of the almost 300,000 people across the country whose support enables the Red Cross to respond to an average ofmore than 60,000 disasters every year. It’s these volunteers who answer the call in the middle of the night to provide comfort to a family down the street impacted by a home fire.
“Our Red Cross volunteers support their community and neighbors in need each and every day,” said Rod Tolbert, Chief Executive Officer for the Red Cross of South Carolina. “In the last year, Red Cross volunteers provided food, shelter, comfort and hope to 5,600 people affected by home fires, and other disasters in our state.”
Here are a few positions The Red Cross of South Carolina needs help from the community to fill:
• Disaster Action Team Volunteer
• Disaster Health Services Volunteer
• Disaster Recovery Casework Volunteer
• Disaster Shelter Volunteer
Training is free, but the hope volunteers provide is priceless. Resolve to make a difference by turning tragedy into hope in 2022.
Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to get started today. safety recommendations.