CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Groups from the Charlotte area are getting involved to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian, including sending supplies and volunteers to Florida.
The Red Cross deployed three local disaster-trained volunteers to support relief efforts in Florida to evaluate and meet the needs.
Volunteers from Catawba, Mecklenburg and Watauga counties will help provide shelter, meals, comfort and support for impacted communities.
They will also have a fourth volunteer from the greater Carolina region heading out today, sending additional disaster workers.
They say they're planning to work side-by-side with partners to help people in need for weeks or even months to come.
Red Cross says there are ways you can help from home.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
MAKE A DONATION
We will be working side-by-side with our partners to help people in need for weeks and months to come. To help people affected by Hurricane Ian, visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS, or text the word IAN to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Your gift is a commitment to helping people in need, and every single donation matters. Financial donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.
GIVE BLOOD
Please schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets today by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
VOLUNTEER
If you have the time, you can make a significant impact as a Red Cross volunteer. Review our most urgently needed volunteer positions at redcross.org/volunteertoday and get involved today.
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