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Status Update on Red Cross Shelters
(Butte County) Thursday, June 12, 2008 – Over the past week, the Three Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross has been pleased to partner with local emergency agencies and open Evacuation Centers and Shelters in Orland, Oroville, Paradise and Chico. Red Cross volunteers have been deployed from Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, Glenn and Nevada Counties.
As of Thursday, June 12 at 11 am:
The Ophir Fire Shelter in Oroville located at the Church of the Nazarene was closed Wednesday night, but is open today. At 1:00 PM Red Cross Caseworkers will be present to meet with victims to process their needs. Victims of the fires who would like to see if they quality for Red Cross assistance may go directly to the shelter.
Humboldt Fire Shelter in Chico located at the Neighborhood Church was open Wednesday night and will be open today. Tentative plans are being made to be open Thursday night and Friday day if necessary. Paradise Town Center government will bus evacuees to Chico if necessary.
Humboldt Fire Shelter in Paradise located at the Seventh Day Adventist Church was open Wednesday night but closed this morning at the request of the Town of Paradise.
Red Cross Volunteers are on standby throughout the eight counties which we serve. We want to thank the churches and public and local businesses who have come to the need with finance, in-kind gifts and volunteer services. If you want to donate to the local Disaster Response Fund or have in-kind donations or questions you may call:
Chico: (530) 891-0885
Yuba City: (530) 673-1460
Nevada City: (530) 272-3265
We also want to thank our fantastic volunteer staff serving in the office and on the field who are rising to the challenge of responding to these local disasters.
www.threerivers.redcross.org
ABOUT THREE RIVERS CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
The Three Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross has been serving the North Sacramento Valley of California since 1913. Local volunteers from the eight counties we serve have been there our community when we've faced disasters of every kind—we're a family...and as a family, together we can save a life. With four staff members and more than 300 volunteers, the Three Rivers Red Cross serves almost 500,000 people covering 9,000 square miles! Check out www.threerivers.redcross.org to discover how your chapter of the Red Cross serves your community and how you can be better equipped to help save a life.
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement. It provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. www.redcross.org
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