Severe weather has shaken our community, but WFXR News is here for you. Your safety comes first, and now more than ever, it’s time to come together, support each other, and rebuild stronger.
With just a quick scan of this QR code, you can find critical information on shelters, and emergency aid, and donate to the Red Cross to help those impacted by the storm. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.
Whether you’re seeking assistance or looking to make a difference, everything you need is right here. Together, we can rebuild and stand strong as a community.
Thousands of people are dealing with the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene and hundreds of American Red Cross disaster workers are with them, providing comfort, support, and relief.
Across the multi-state impacted area, the Red Cross has opened or supported more than 140 shelters for nearly 9,400 individuals who have evacuated their homes. As deadly flooding continues and threatens additional communities, even more people will urgently need our support.
Three of the Red Cross-managed or supported shelters have been here in Southwest Virginia (Bristol; Marion; Max Meadows). We have been working with Emergency Management officials and other local partners on the ground to assist those who have been displaced by flooding, or elsewhere in Virginia, the tornado in Dry Fork.
We have helped to provide cots, blankets, and meals to those who were in evacuation shelters overnight.
In the coming days, we will continue to work with our partners to help meet the emergency needs of our impacted community.
Additionally, this massive, destructive storm has already canceled blood drives throughout Georgia and the Carolinas causing more than 1,000 blood donations to go uncollected, and this number is growing.
Thousands of people affected by Hurricane Helene need help now. Your donation enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to, and help people recover from this disaster. Visit redcross.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) to make a financial donation or to schedule a blood donation appointment. You can also text “Helene” to 90999 to receive a link to donate via our website. Donors will have an option to select their donation amount.
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