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Disaster Alerts: American Red Cross Client Casework Begins in Mississippi

April 20, 2011

Disaster Alert

MISSISSIPPI -Teams of Red Cross caseworkers are canvassing the tornado-damaged neighborhoods across Mississippi. The caseworkers meet with the affected families to assist with their storm-caused needs.

Client casework involves gathering information from clients to determine how to best help the families move forward after experiencing this disaster. The teams will be in the affected areas over the next several days.

If the Red Cross can be of assistance, please call one of the phone numbers below:

Kemper County: 601-485-5151

Greene County: 601-582-8151

Hinds County – 601-353-5442

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Fast Facts: Spring Storms Response

May 27, 2010

The following information shows our total service delivery across Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Oklahoma since the beginning of the severe weather events in April:

Shelters opened: 63
Shelter Overnight Stays: 9,608
Clean up kits: 23,715
Comfort kits: 12,344
Meals served: 189,867
Snacks served: 254,754
Emergency Response Vehicles on the ground: 113
Mental Health Consultations: 10,488
Health Services Consultations: 8,351
1-866-GET-INFO calls: 5,253
Total Red Cross Workers: 4,674 (4,287 volunteers)

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Fast Facts: Spring Storms Response

May 20, 2010

The following information shows our total service delivery across Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Oklahoma since the beginning of the severe weather events in April:

Shelters opened: 63
Shelter Overnight Stays: 9,023
Clean up kits: 22,888
Comfort kits: 12,344
Meals served: 184,802
Snacks served: 242,720
Emergency Response Vehicles on the ground: 111
Mental Health Consultations: 8,839
Health Services Consultations: 7,224
1-866-GET-INFO calls: 3,526
Total Red Cross Workers: 4,698 (4,312 volunteers)

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Fast Facts: Spring Storms Response

May 17, 2010

The following information shows our total service delivery across Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Oklahoma since the beginning of the severe weather events in April:

Shelters opened: 64
Shelter Overnight Stays: 8,565
Clean up kits: 21,361
Comfort kits: 11,962
Meals served: 171,622
Snacks served: 200,093
Mental Health Consultations: 7,524
Health Services Consultations: 6,616
1-866-GET-INFO calls: 2,267
Total Red Cross Workers: 4,643 (4,257 volunteers)

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Fast Facts: Spring Storms Response

May 14, 2010

The following information shows our total service delivery across Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Oklahoma since the beginning of the severe weather events in April: