GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Hundreds of volunteers with the American Red Cross, including dozens from Michigan, are responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.
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More than 900 Red Cross responders are working to offer shelter, meals, supplies and other support to residents of the Southeast as Helene’s damage is assessed, the organization said Monday.
From Michigan, 36 Red Cross volunteers have been sent to Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. Four disaster response vehicles from Michigan have also been deployed to hard-hit communities to distribute water, meals and supplies.
“It will be days before we know the full scope of the damage and it will take time to reach all of those who need help. A disaster of this magnitude — one that devastates critical infrastructure across a wide geographic area packed with people — requires a team effort,” said Latoysa Rooks, regional disaster officer for the Red Cross Michigan Region, in a statement. “We are working closely with local officials, government agencies and other nonprofits to make sure people get the help they need as quickly as possible.”