American Red Cross Disaster Newsroom

Red Cross closes Loveland shelter, continues client casework

Red Cross served nearly 2,500 meals & 3,100 snacks, registered 145 at shelters, has opened 202 client cases

[Sept. 16, 2010] – The American Red Cross Northern Colorado has closed its shelter at the Church at Loveland, which was serving evacuees of the Reservoir Road Fire. The Northern Colorado Chapter and Mile High Chapter continue to help residents affected by the Reservoir Road and Fourmile Canyon Fires via individual casework and assistance.

Disaster Assessment teams have been canvassing the Fourmile Canyon Fire-affected area to assess damages and reach out to residents, some who were unaware of the assistance available to them and others who had just learned of their losses. Outreach teams also went into the field to deliver items such as water, clean-up kits, gloves, masks and recovery backpacks.

Meanwhile, the Red Cross has initiated an estimated 200 cases serving nearly 300 people affected by the fires. During the recovery phase, Red Cross workers assess the losses and needs of each client individually, provide emergency financial assistance to qualified clients, help connect them with additional resources, and help them form a plan to get back on their feet.

RED CROSS QUICK STATS – FOURMILE CANYON & RESERVOIR ROAD FIRES (combined, through 9/15)

Total Shelter registrations: 145
Overnight stays: 102
Meals served: 2,476
Snacks served: 3,119
Vehicles providing mobile feeding: 6
Clean-up kits distributed: 28
Comfort kits distributed: 185
Bulk items (shovels, gloves, masks) distributed: 52
Volunteers & staff working disaster: 146
Estimated total client cases: 202
Clients served in cases: 292

People who want to help support this and other local Red Cross disaster relief operations can now donate by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief. They can also donate online at www.ColoradoRedCross.org/donate.