Volunteers are needed to assist with disaster relief efforts in the county – General Office Support, Disaster Response Team Members, Health & Safety Volunteer Instructors and more! 338-7020.
Response to Widespread Power Outage
Update 3/1/10: We’ll be closing the shelter @ Kerhonkson FH. Many thanks for support of our three hosts and the volunteers who cared for our neighbors!
Update 3/1/10, 12pm: American Red Cross, Ulster County Chapter In conjunction with the Ulster County Office of Emergency Mgt. We have closed our shelter at SUNY New Paltz as of Noon today.
Update 2/27/10, 3:35pm: We’re closing Hurley shelter as power is being restored: SUNY @newpaltz and Kerhonkson to remain open through crisis: http://ow.ly/1c0xk
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The Red Cross is actively seeking volunteers and financial donations to assist with disaster relief efforts in the county. For more information or to make a donation to support local, national or international disaster relief, call (845) 338-7020 or visit www.ulsterredcross.org or www.facebook.com/pages/American-Red-Cross-Ulster-County-Chapter
Under the guidance of local emergency management officials, the American Red Cross of Ulster County New York has placed the shelters at the Hurley Reformed Church and SUNY New Paltz into standby mode. The Red Cross will reactivate the shelter if it receives guidance to do so from local emergency management officials.
The following Red Cross shelter location remains open:
* Kerhonkson Fire Department, 333 Main Street, Kerhonkson
The Ulster County Chapter is also providing material support to a Shelter at the Belleayre Ski Resort in Highmount, NY having delivered cots and blankets for displaced persons.
The Red Cross will continue to working closely with local officials to determine the need for ongoing shelter operations to meet community needs. The Red Cross will continue to working closely with local officials to determine the need for ongoing shelter operations to meet community needs.
Residents should call the Red Cross at (845) 338-7020 or 211 for more information.
The Red Cross will provide hot food, beverages and a safe place to sleep. People coming to the shelter should bring:
* Bedding for each member of the family – although the Red Cross has some bedding available, we are asking people coming to the shelter to bring their own bedding if possible for additional personal comfort and to ensure we can give comfort to as many people as possible.
* Diapers and formula for children.
* Prescription medicines.
* Toiletries.
* Food for special dietary needs.
* Please note that the only animals permitted in Red Cross shelters are service animals; for safety and health reasons, we can not accommodate pets.
The Red Cross is actively seeking volunteers and financial donations to assist with disaster relief efforts in the county. For more information or to make a donation to support local, national or international disaster relief, call (845) 338-7020 or visit www.ulsterredcross.org
About the American Red Cross of Ulster County
The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Last year, nearly 300 residents of the Ulster County were provided free, emergency assistance by the Chapter after disasters such as fires, floods, and power outages. On an annual basis the Ulster County Chapter also provides disaster preparedness, first aid, CPR and childcare training to thousands of residents.
The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money and blood from the American people to do its work. An average of 92 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. For more information about your local Red Cross, visit www.ulsterredcross.org or call (845) 338-7020.
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