Lowcountry Red Cross volunteer assisting with disaster relief in Houston
May 19, 2016
Texas has been having a tough year with disaster after disaster impacting the Lone Star State, and American Red Cross workers, including several from South Carolina, have been helping affected residents. Stephanie DeLorenzo, an American Red Cross volunteer from the Lowcountry, is traveling to Texas to assist with the continuing disaster relief operation.
Since the torrential rains and severe flooding that began in Texas in April, Red Cross disaster teams have worked tirelessly to serve meals and distribute relief supplies and comfort to help those in great need. Red Cross caseworkers are helping people plan their next steps and connect to available resources to support their recovery. DeLorenzo experienced the devastating floods in South Carolina last fall while working for several weeks on the Red Cross disaster relief operation in her hometown and is now traveling to lend her expertise to the Red Cross response in Houston.
“After experiencing the flooding that devastated the Lowcountry last fall, I know how it is for families trying to recover in the aftermath of floods,” said DeLorenzo. “I want to be able to support the Red Cross in helping Texans begin to put their lives back together.”
VOLUNTEERING By volunteering with the American Red Cross, you can truly make a difference. Those interested in volunteering should visit www.redcross.org/sc to start their volunteer application or call 843-764-2323 to learn more. Without volunteers the Red Cross would not be able to respond locally, across the country, and around the world when it is needed most. Volunteers with the Red Cross can set flexible schedules in volunteer positions that appeal to their specific skills or interests and training is free.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org/sc or visit us on Twitter at @RedCrossSC
