Red Cross to Open Shelter in Orangeburg for Flood Victims
July 22, 2014
Red Cross Shelter Opens at 6:30p.m. at Cornerstone Church
COLUMBIA, SC – The American Red Cross is opening a shelter for those being affected by the flooding from last night’s storm in Orangeburg. The Red Cross shelter will open at 6:30 p.m. at 1481 Cornerstone Church on Chestnut Street.
Among the flooded areas is Malibu Apartments, where more than 15 people have been displaced from their home.
“We are glad that we have dedicated disaster-trained volunteers and partners like Cornerstone Church to help our neighbors in Orangeburg,” said Bill Cronin, executive director, Central SC Chapter, American Red Cross, Palmetto SC Region. “We want people who are being affected by the flooding to have a dry place to stay tonight.”
The Central SC Chapter is part of the Palmetto SC Region which spans 35 counties in South Carolina. The Palmetto SC Region responds to a disaster every 6.5 hours. Because of dedicated volunteers and financial support from the community, the Palmetto SC Region has been able to assist more than 1,600 people affected by disaster since January 1.
To volunteer or to support the American Red Cross visit www.redcross.org/centralsc
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or follow us on Twitter @RedCrossSC.
