Red Cross Evacuation Center Open

December 30, 2021 Like 0 redtornado

American Red Cross Evacuation Center Open Now

Volunteers from the American Red Cross of Colorado are providing support

for those evacuated due to the wildfires in the Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont areas.

DENVER, COLORADO, DECEMBER 30, 2021 – The American Red Cross of Colorado has opened an evacuation center ready to accommodate anyone needing information or other assistance due to the wildfires. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for residents and businesses located in several areas. Red Cross volunteers are standing by to help people with immediate needs, supplies and support.

The evacuation center is located at the YMCA of Northern Colorado at 2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette, CO 80026.

The Red Cross will be available for addition support and help, as it is requested from the counties, cities and Emergency Operation Centers involved.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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