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Red Cross Responds with Emergency Assistance
Volunteers from the Mid-Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross responded with emergency aid to help the family get back on its feet.
The home, located at 115 Maurine Manor, caught fire on July 26. The Decatur fire department called the Mid-Illinois Red Cross Chapter around 2 a.m. - Macon County volunteers from the Red Cross met with the family of five soon after. With three children under the age of three, no place to live and having lost everything, the family needed Red Cross help. The Disaster Team provided lodging and assistance for food and clothing.
The Red Cross provides assistance to meet immediate disaster-caused needs.
“When disaster strikes", said John Weibull, Emergency Services Director for the Mid-Illinois Chapter, "victims need help as soon as possible. Within one hour, our volunteers can respond and help families affected by disaster to answer their immediate concerns of what to do next."
If you need more information about Red Cross services or would like to donate to the Mid-Illinois Chapter, please contact 217-428-7758 or stop by at 2674 N. Main St. Decatur, IL 62526 .
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The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers. It provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross is not a government agency, but is a not-for-profit human services organization, whose sole support is the generosity of the American people. All Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.
The Mid-Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross serves DeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, and Shelby counties
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