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There are currently no shelters open in the immediate St. Louis Area. To find a shelter in Southern Missouri and Illinois, or other locations around the country, click here.
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Maryland Heights Community Center
2344 McKelvey Road
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
There are currently no shelters open in the immediate St. Louis Area. To find a shelter in Southern Missouri and Illinois, or other locations around the country, click here.
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Maryland Heights Community Center
2344 McKelvey Road
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
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Storm Relief Update
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2011SpringStorms
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Red Cross Response Following Severe Weather in St. Louis Region
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 Following damage from severe storms that swept through Missouri and Illinois on April 22, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter continues to provide shelter, food, clothing, damage assessment and casework for families who have been displaced from their homes due to the storms. Trained damage assessment teams are currently canvassing the St. Louis community meeting with families to assess needs, provide clean-up supplies and food. The Red Cross opened a shelter to offer people a safe place to stay, along with emergency care; this shelter is now closed. The cleanup supply distribution center at the Dellwood Recreation Center has also been closed. Family assistance will continue to be provided on an individual basis.
In addition, the St. Louis Area Chapter is helping to send supplies and support the disaster relief efforts throughout southern Missouri and Illinois, where flooding has forced hundreds of families to evacuate their homes. As weather unfolds, additional trained volunteers are on standby; St. Louis has more than 600 trained disaster volunteers ready to deploy at a moment’s notice.
The Red Cross is working with parters such as the United Way of Greater St. Louis to help meet the needs of storm-damaged communities. The Red Cross is also working with emergency management officials, providing support for first responders, staffing the St. Louis County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and teaming up with community partners.
 
Following damage from severe storms that swept through Missouri and Illinois on April 22, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter continues to provide shelter, food, clothing, damage assessment and casework for families who have been displaced from their homes due to the storms. Trained damage assessment teams are currently canvassing the St. Louis community meeting with families to assess needs, provide clean-up supplies and food. The Red Cross opened a shelter to offer people a safe place to stay, along with emergency care; this shelter is now closed. The cleanup supply distribution center at the Dellwood Recreation Center has also been closed. Family assistance will continue to be provided on an individual basis.
In addition, the St. Louis Area Chapter is helping to send supplies and support the disaster relief efforts throughout southern Missouri and Illinois, where flooding has forced hundreds of families to evacuate their homes. As weather unfolds, additional trained volunteers are on standby; St. Louis has more than 600 trained disaster volunteers ready to deploy at a moment’s notice.
The Red Cross is working with parters such as the United Way of Greater St. Louis to help meet the needs of storm-damaged communities. The Red Cross is also working with emergency management officials, providing support for first responders, staffing the St. Louis County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and teaming up with community partners.
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FAQ
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Last updated on: Monday, May 2, 2011 at 10:35 a.m.
►The Current Situation
►Receiving Red Cross Assistance
 The Current Situation
► What is the Red Cross doing to respond to the St. Louis tornado and storm?
Following damage from severe storms that swept through Missouri and Illinois on April 22, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter continues to provide shelter, food, clothing, damage assessment and casework for families who have been displaced from their homes due to the storms. Trained damage assessment teams canvassed the community meeting with families to assess needs, provide clean-up supplies and food.
In addition, the St. Louis Area Chapter is helping to send supplies and support the disaster relief efforts throughout southern Missouri and Illinois, where flooding has forced hundreds of families to evacuate their homes. Several shelters are currently open to provide a safe place to stay along with emergency care. Additional shelters will open as needed; to find a shelter location, click here. As weather unfolds, additional trained volunteers are on standby; St. Louis has more than 600 trained disaster volunteers ready to deploy at a moment’s notice.
►What is the situation in Southern Missouri and Illinois?
The St. Louis Area Chapter is helping to send supplies and support the disaster relief efforts throughout southern Missouri and Illinois, where flooding has forced hundreds of families to evacuate their homes. Several shelters are currently open to provide a safe place to stay along with emergency care. Additional shelters will open as needed; to find a shelter location, click here. As weather unfolds, additional trained volunteers are on standby; St. Louis has more than 600 trained disaster volunteers ready to deploy at a moment’s notice.
Shelters have been opened for those individuals and families who need a safe place to stay, food, emotional support and essential relief supplies. The shelters will remain open as long as needed.
Receiving Red Cross Assistance
►My house has been affected by the storm. Can the Red Cross help?
If your house has sustained significant storm damage or lost power, you may call our emergency services hotline at 314.516.2700. Our staff will be happy to determine if Red Cross assistance or shelter is available.
► Are there any open shelters?
Based on diminishing needs, the Red Cross has closed its shelter in Maryland Heights. Red Cross workers are meeting with any storm victims to help evaluate their current needs and provide casework.
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Maryland Heights Community Center
2344 McKelvey Road,
Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043
Additional shelters will open as needed.
There are also several shelters open in Southern Missouri and Illinois in response to flooding. Shelters have been opened for those individuals and families who need a safe place to stay, food, emotional support and essential relief supplies. The shelters will remain open as long as needed.
►Are there clean-up supplies available?
Based on developing needs in storm-damaged neighborhoods, the American Red Cross offered clean-up items from a fixed location at the Dellwood Recreation Center. The Red Cross provided tarps, duct tape, coolers, shovels, clean-up kits, work gloves, trash bags, comfort kits, small flashlights and hand sanitizer to storm victims. Residents brought proof of identification and residency in one of the affected neighborhoods (i.e. a driver’s license, utility bill, etc.). This distribution site is now closed, however, we continue to distribute supplies on an individual-need basis.
Donating to the American Red Cross
►What can I do to help?
We want to thank you for helping the Red Cross meet the immediate needs of the affected families. The best way for us to help those affected by disasters is with financial donations to the Red Cross. This allows the Red Cross to meet the immediate individual needs of those affected by the current and future disasters, and it also puts money back into the devastated community’s economy. Your donation will help the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other basic needs as needed.
►What should I do to make a donation?
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross. The Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on the support of volunteers and donors to sustain its programs and services. You can make a secure online donation by visiting our website or you can make a donation over the phone or by mail.
Donations can be made in the following ways:
Online:
By Phone: 314-516-2800
By Mail: American Red Cross, Attn: Development, 10195 Corporate Square, St. Louis, MO 63132
For third-party fundraising questions, refer the caller to Liz Haynes at 314.516.2782.
►Can I make an in-kind donation? (i.e. clothes, water, supplies)?
The American Red Cross initially responds to most relief efforts with monetary support. On some rare occasions, the Red Cross will accept bulk in-kind donations. The best way for the public to help right now is with financial donations. At this time, the American Red Cross cannot accept product donations, however, we are more than happy to take your name and number, and if the need arises for in-kind donations, a member of our development team will contact you. We also encourage you to contact the United Way at 2-1-1 for more information about partner organization relief efforts, as other local organizations may be accepting in-kind, clothing, food, water, etc. donations.
While the Red Cross is currently not accepting clothing donations for the relief efforts, the St. Louis Area Chapter recently partnered with Merchandise Pickup Service, a company that collects, processes and sells used clothing to thrift stores with proceeds benefiting the Red Cross. They have been in business for over 30 years. Your donation will help provide relief in times of disaster in our local community. To find a complete list of donation sites, click here. Or another good way to turn clothes into cash is to have a garage sale and then donate the money to the relief efforts.
Donating Blood
If you would like to learn more about donating blood, or sign up to donate, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule a blood donation appointment.
Volunteering for the Storm Relief Efforts
►How can I volunteer to help?
Thank you for your interest in volunteering to help respond to the storm relief efforts! We are currently utilizing our registered, trained and active disaster volunteers to respond to the current weather situation. It is our policy to use our active, trained and screened volunteers to respond in our community when a disaster strikes before accepting spontaneous volunteers.
We encourage you to submit an application to start the process of becoming a registered and trained volunteer to help with future disasters. We would love for you to be part of our Red Cross family of volunteers and we look forward to working with you. In the rare event that the current situation demands more volunteers than we have, you may be contacted to assist prior to training.
Contact Volunteer Services By Phone: 314-516-2876
Thank you again for your interest in the St. Louis Area Chapter of the American Red Cross!
If you are interested in helping with the clean-up efforts around the community, we encourage you to contact the United Way at 2-1-1. They will be more than happy to connect you with local clean-up efforts. Those with cell phones only should call 800-427- 4626.
Media Information
►I am a member of the media and would like information on how the Red Cross is responding.
Please contact our media hotline at 314.406.1920 or visit our newsroom. Our staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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