September 28, 2022 – In preparation for Hurricane Ian, the American Red Cross has moved hundreds of trained volunteers from across the country and tens of thousands of relief supplies to Florida and is opening dozens of shelters to make sure people have a safe place to ride out the storm. We are working closely with our partners and local officials to ensure help is available when and where people need it most.
Dean Otta of Mount Zion, a Red Cross volunteer from the South Central Illinois chapter of the Illinois region, is on standby to deploy to Florida this week to join the efforts of hundreds of Red Cross volunteers. Dean has served as a Red Cross volunteer for nearly 12 years and has volunteered in other disaster relief roles, including deploying to Oregon in 2020 during the wildfires in that state.
You can help people affected by disasters like storms and countless other crises by making a gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org or call 800-RED-CROSS to make a donation.
