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While many people associate the Red Cross with hurricanes or major disasters, here in Rhode Island Red Cross volunteers respond to residential fires almost every day across the state. In 2001, we provided 379 families with emergency services at the fire scene. These services are provided free of charge and include:
The Red Cross spends about a quarter of a million dollars every year on relief to fire victims in Rhode Island.
The American Red Cross of Rhode Island serves over a million people with a paid staff of just 16. To accomplish our mission, we are constantly recruiting volunteers and providing them with free disaster training. Volunteers receive no compensation for their service --- just the satisfaction of helping a neighbor in need. If you are interested in becoming a Red Cross volunteer, contact Karen Gervais at [email protected] or 401.831.7700 x112.
The American Red Cross was chartered by Congress in 1905 to provide disaster relief and fulfill its mission: to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. However, the American Red Cross received no government funding to provide these services. We rely on private donations assist the people of Rhode Island during time of disaster.
Over 90% of the incidents the American Red Cross of Rhode Island responds to occur during non-business hours. By operating on nights and weekends, the American Red Cross of Rhode Island is relieving the state of Rhode Island of the responsibility and therefore the cost of providing emergency services to disaster victims during those times.
The American Red Cross of Rhode Island holds one major fundraiser a year, along with several smaller ones to help pay for our emergency services. Remaining funds for disaster services come through donations from the people of Rhode Island. All the money we spend on disasters is raised from our neighbors in the community through donations and special events.
The next morning our family case workers are meeting with victims, helping them with relocation, serving as a referral and connecting them with the other agencies and services they need. In addition, we provide mental health counseling to victims and their families. The Red Cross is committed to helping until a family gets back on its feet.
In emergency situations, the American Red Cross serves as the communication link between Rhode Islanders and their relatives in the military. We connect over 500 Rhode Island families a year with their loved ones in the armed forces. The American Red Cross of Rhode Island is connected to every military base around the world and every ship at sea.
The Red Cross teaches a variety of health & safety classes in schools, community centers and workplaces around the state. If you are interested in taking a class visit our Courses page. Our classes include:
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... the American Red Cross of Rhode Island is providing food, clothing and shelter to over 1,000 Rhode Islanders each year who are victims of house
fires?
