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Volunteers Honor Memory of Martin Luther King by Sharing Fire Safety Information in at-risk Neighborhoods. January-12-2012
To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter and HOPE Worldwide will bring together local volunteers for a day of fire preparedness. 

Volunteers from The Red Cross, Hope Worldwide, The Louisiana Society for the Preve
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Donations to American Red Cross Helping Haiti Recover and Rebuild at Two-Year Anniversary of Earthquake. January-7-2012
Two years after the Haiti earthquake, the American Red Cross is helping people rebuild their homes and their lives and improving communities with health, water and sanitation projects.   In a two
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Resolve To Help Someone With Tax Deductible Donation To American Red Cross. December-28-2011
The new year is a time for making resolutions, and the American Red Cross is urging people to resolve to help someone by making a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross before the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve.   Many people make charitable contributions at the
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Holiday Week is Busy One for the Red Cross. 18 Fires Displace 65 People During Christmas Week. December-27-2011
The Christmas Holiday week proved a busy one for the American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter as it responded to fires in the New Orleans area and on the Northshore.  The Red Cross volunteers also responded to a fire fatality in Tangipahoa Parish on Monday. The Red Cross is helpi
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How We Help 

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The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for & respond to emergencies. 

 

The Southeast Louisiana Chapter services more than 1.6 million people throughout Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. John, Assumption, Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.

Local Disaster Assistance:

The Southeast Louisiana Chapter responds to disaster every 15 hours and assists those in the community that are affected by disasters such as house fires, tornadoes, floods, and other emergencies.

 

Our dedicated staff and volunteers provide immediate assistance to address the following critical needs:

-         Food

-         Clothes

-         Temporary Lodging and Rental Assistance

-         Bedding and Linens

-         Medication and Medical Device Replacement

-         Mental Health Care

In Fiscal Year 2009, the Southeast Louisiana Chapter:

ü      Responded to 672 disasters

ü      Provided financial assistance to 903 families  

 

To access disaster assistance contact your local branch office or call 1-800-229-8191 

Service to Military Families:

The Service to Armed Forces Program assists military members and their families with:

-         Emergency Communications

-         Emergency Financial Assistance

-         Crisis Information & Referral Services

In Fiscal Year 2009, the SAF program served 3,374 local military families.

If you are a member of the US Military or family member and require assistance, please call 504-620-3128. 

 

 

Health & Safety:

Learning simple health and safety techniques can give you the confidence to help anyone in your home, neighborhood, or at work.

In Fiscal Year 2009 the Southeast Louisiana Chapter:

 

ü      Trained 42,716 individuals in Health and Safety Issues

ü      Taught 21,948 people about disaster prevention and preparedness

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Telephone: (504) 620-3105 | Fax: (504) 821-3748