In St. Louis, the American Red Cross has a volunteer-driven Disaster Field Supply Center Warehouse that assists in the delivery of goods in any declared national disaster relief operation.  Last week, we loaded up numerous semi-trailers with supplies. Here's a quick tour of the warehouse:

In 2008 we assisted the MO Ice Storms, Southern California Wildfires, Hurricane Ike, Tropical Storm Hanna, Hurricane Gustav, Tropical Storm Fay, Hurricane Dolly, Central US Floods & Tornadoes, Mother’s Day Tornadoes, Arkansas Tornadoes, Midwest Floods, and February Tornadoes. 

Our Service delivery plan has reached as far as the Oregon floods and New England States.   We ensure that any disaster relief operation is successful by meeting their needs; whether it is chairs and tables to set up a command center or assist in the recovery of a flood by distributing clean up kits.  In addition, we make sure that clients have enough cots, blankets, and food by distributing shelter and kitchen support trailers. 

Locally we assist the St. Louis area by contributing goods to our community partners like copy paper, diapers, airbed mattress, flashlights, and insect repellant.  We are always in a constant pattern of shipping, receiving, consolidating, and storing; any interested volunteers are welcome! Even though we work behind the scenes, it is a great satisfying feeling to get the mission done and know that our clients’ needs are being met.