Red Cross continues long-term disaster recovery efforts in March deadly Tennessee flooding
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The American Red Cross, partnered with local community organizations, continues to support Tennessee residents with long-term recovery efforts in connection to the deadly March flood and spring tornados.
Throughout the past three weeks, more than 150 Red Cross disaster workers from the Volunteer State and across the country have helped with relief efforts both in-person and virtually, the humanitarian organization announced Friday.
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“The Red Cross is proud to continue our commitment to support affected families through our casework process as we move on to this phase of recovery,” said Joel Sullivan, executive director of the Tennessee region. “As an immediate relief organization, the Red Cross couldn’t be prouder to work with the many community organizations and civic groups stepping up to help their neighbors connect with community services and agency resources available to them.”
How to help or get help
Anyone with disaster-caused, emergency needs or wanting to help those affected can call the Red Cross at 1-800-Red Cross. Resources are also available at www.redcross.org.
People can also text the word STORMS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from these disasters.
Natalie Neysa Alund is based in Nashville at The Tennessean and covers breaking news across the south for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at nalund@tennessean.com and follow her on Twitter @nataliealund.
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