Red Cross offers shelter for storm victims
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – As many Oklahomans face the latest storm disaster and emergency, the Red Cross has set up locations to continue to give citizens a safe place.
The Red Cross is offering at its shelters a place to sleep, eat meals, grab snacks and water, health services (for disaster-related conditions), such as first aid, alongside refilling lost prescriptions, replacing lost eye glasses, emotional support, mental health services, spiritual care and help reconnecting with loved ones while the recovery process begins.
Damage at the Norman Westheimer Airport
The Red Cross released the following statement stating, “At the Red Cross, our hearts go out to all those affected by and the first responders on the scene after multiple tornadoes hit Oklahoma overnight.”
All disaster assistance is free.
The Red Cross says shelter are currently opened at Crossway Church, 2108 W Broadway Ave., Sulphur. Murray County Sheriff’s Office has also designated this site as a reunification center, according to Red Cross in meeting the immediate needs of those impacted by severe storms.
An additional shelter has been opened at Christ Community Church in Ardmore. The address is 2620 Mt. Washington Road, Ardmore, OK.
Red Cross confirmed, updates will be provided on shelters and available resources as they come.
For information about open shelters, visit redcross.org/shelter. Contact the Disaster Distress Helpline for free if you need to talk to someone. Call or text 1-800-985-5990. Visit redcross.org/donate to make a donation, but be advised before collecting or dropping off donations of clothing or household items, please call the Red Cross to see if these items are needed.
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