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Originally published on 2/2/09. Re-posted on 3/1/09.

Please Note: This information does not include the shelter that was opened last night in Buffalo, New York.

• Total American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 6
• Total population of American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 73

Please see the breakdown below.

Kentucky 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 5
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 63

Oklahoma 2/09 Tornadoes

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 1
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 10

• Total American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 7
• Total population of American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 210

Please see the breakdown below.

Kentucky 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 7
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 210

• Total American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 19
• Total population of American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 267

Please see the breakdown below.

Kentucky 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 17
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 237

So. Missouri 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 2
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 30

• Total American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 40
• Total population of American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 1026

Please see the breakdown below.

Florida 02/09 Cold Weather

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 4
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 187

Kentucky 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 20
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 507

Arkansas 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 10
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 162

So. Missouri 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 4
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 160

Indiana 01/09 Cold Weather

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 1
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 0

Oklahoma 01/09 Ice Storm

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 1
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 10

These locations are subject to change. We strongly recommend that anybody in need of Red Cross assistance call 1-800-RED-CROSS to confirm this information before heading to a shelter of feeding center.

Red Cross shelters are located at:

• Blytheville First United Methodist Church
• Parker Park Center Jonesboro
• Ash Flat Church of Christ
• Paragould First Baptist Church
• Melbourne Church of Christ
• Springdale Youth Center
• Harrison Armory
• Eastside Baptist Church, Mountain Home

Current Red Cross feeding locations include:
• Manila Community Center
• Caraway Senior Citizen Center
• Horseshoe Bend Mary of the Mount Catholic Church
• Rector Community Center
• Tracy Fire Department
• Cotter Fire Department
• Lone Star Fire Department
• Bedford Fire Department
• Promise Fire Department
• Yellville American Legion Hut
• Jasper City Hall
• Bull Shoals City Hall
• Newton City Hall
• Berryville City Hall

Contact for Arkansas Red Cross Chapters:
The American Red Cross of Greater Arkansas – 501-748-1004
The American Red Cross of Northeast Arkansas – 870-763-4461 or 870-932-3212.
The American Red Cross of Northwest Arkansas – 479-306-4688

For more information about how you can prepare for a variety of winter weather-related disasters including winter and ice storms, power outages and visit www.redcross.org.

Numbers are changing throughout the day as communications are restored and better numbers are called in. Also, as ice melts people are now able to leave their homes and go to a warming center or a place for a hot meal.

• Total American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 61

• Total population of American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 2409

Please see the breakdown below.

Florida 02/09 Cold Weather

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 3
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 130

Kentucky 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 31
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 1471

Arkansas 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 12
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 513

So. Missouri 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 9
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 258

Indiana 01/09 Cold Weather

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 1
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 25

Oklahoma 01/09 Ice Storm

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 3
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 12

Ohio 01/09 Ice Storm

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 1
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 0

Kalamazoo, MI 02/09

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 1
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 0

Florida – Palm Beach County had cold temperatures and strong winds last night and the National Weather Service has issued warnings that temperatures will fall below freezing tonight. At the request of local Emergency Management the chapter opened three shelters last night  and provided 150 meals to those affected.

Chapters Responding:

• Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter

Photo Courtesy Terry Little/American Red Cross

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear toured the Red Cross shelter in Calloway County, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 3, almost a week after a devastating ice storm left tens of thousands of Kentuckians without power.

Jennifer Wilson, executive director of the Calloway County Red Cross chapter, said the shelter in Murray, Ky., served more than 130 clients at its peak. “The Red Cross has done an amazing job for the people of Kentucky,” Gov. Beshear said.

Calloway County Judge Executive Larry Elkins (right) said two-thirds of Calloway County was without electrical power a week after the ice storm. “We never expected it to happen to us,” Elkins said. “The Red Cross has been a valued partner in our crisis response and recovery.”

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Numbers are changing throughout the day as communications are restored and better numbers are called in. Also, as ice melts people are now able to leave their homes and go to a warming center or a place for a hot meal.

• Total American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 75
• Total population of American Red Cross Managed and Partner shelters: 4410

Please see the breakdown below.

DR 380-09 Kentucky 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 50
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 3182

DR 379-09 Arkansas 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 7
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 598

DR 383-09 So. Missouri 01/09 Ice Storms

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 12
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 530

Indiana 01/09 Cold Weather

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 2
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 63

Oklahoma 01/09 Ice Storm

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 3
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 22

Ohio 01/09 Ice Storm

• Total number of ARC Managed and Partner Shelters: 1
• Total Occupants at Midnight: 15

American Red Cross Transitions Into Feeding Operation
While Shelter Numbers Decrease, the Need for Meals Increases

February 1, 2009 – LITTLE ROCK -Since day one of the ice storm, American Red Cross workers have been caring for residents affected by the debilitating ice storm that all but paralyzed the northern third of the state.

More than forty Red Cross shelters, or community and faith based shelters supported by the Red Cross, from the eastern to the western borders of the state, opened to provide a warm place to stay with meals, in spite of the brutal conditions.

As temperatures rise into tolerable ranges, most shelters have been closed as residents return to their homes. “We still have twenty five Red Cross or Red Cross supported shelters operating in various locations.”

American Red Cross shelters include:
• First United Methodist Church, Blytheville
• Manila Airport Community Center, Manila
• Arkansas State University Convocation Center, Jonesboro
• Ash Flat Church of Christ, Ash Flat
• Salem Baptist Church, Salem
• Viola Assembly of God Church, Viola
• First Baptist Church, Paragould
• Marmaduke Baptist Church, Marmaduke
• Horseshoe Bend Catholic Church, Horseshoe Bend
• East Side Baptist Church, Mountain Home
• Mountain Home Youth Center, Mountain Home
• National Guard Armory, Harrison

“If someone is need of locating a shelter, they can call 1-866-GET INFO.” according to Brigette Williams, spokesperson for the American Red Cross.

The Need to Feed
While thousands of residents without power are back in their homes, they’re still unable to prepare food, causing Red Cross disaster relief to shift to filling that critical need. “As an example, more than 600 and 400 meals are being served, three times a day, in Mountain Home and Manila,” stated Williams. “We also have two Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) traveling through Boone County with meals on board.”
To support the pre-existing local Red Cross response, and expectation of expansion of feeding in the more rural areas of the state, eleven ERVs are on hand to provide more coverage.

With the assistance of disaster partners, like the Southern Baptist Disaster Teams who prepare meals with supplies provided by the Red Cross, additional fixed feeding locations are also open. The national office of the American Red Cross has also sent in for support:
• 2 Feeding Managers
• 2 Kitchen Supervisors
• 6 Shelter Supervisors
• 32 Shelter Workers

“Being Red Cross workers, these trained volunteers are prepared to “change hats” as needs change.” according to Williams. While two additional nurses have also been sent in for the needs of residents, more may added. “We know we have a large senior population affected that may need care.” stated Williams. “We also have mental health workers on hand for those wanting to talk to someone.”

The Need to Help
“The disaster response from sheltering, to feeding to counseling is available at no charge to Arkansans because of continuing giving from not just Arkansans, but people around the country to the National Disaster Relief Fund.,” according to Williams. Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on financial support as well as volunteering from the public. “Arkansas received more than $1 million dollars from the Fund this past spring for the disaster relief provided in numerous areas around the state as storms moved through each week from February through mid May.”

The Fund is there when communities cannot cover the disaster relief for their area. “Understandably, Arkansas is a consistent beneficiary of the Fund with regular large scale disasters.” A tax deductible donation can be made at www.redcross.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).

The Need for Blood
With residents in Arkansas as well as other affected states responding to their local disasters with ice storms, blood donations are being adversely affected. Arkansans are encouraged to give the gift of life, an important and life saving way to help with the disaster relief. “The needs of patients who rely on blood contributions daily due to illness are on going,” Explains Williams. To set an appointment call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.givelife.org.