Will you help shelter a family of four for a night?

A day of shelter can mean everything. [American Red Cross]( Help families impacted by disasters big and small. [Animation featuring three photographs: Mother and child receiving meal from ERV, Red Cross volunteers preparing food and a photo of a woman recieving a hug from a volunteer.]( [Text says: $200=One day and three meals in a shelter for a family of four.]( [GIVE HELP]( Dear {NAME}, When a family finds their way to an American Red Cross shelter, they leave behind their home and sometimes even their community. Depending on the damage, many won’t return for weeks, months or even years. As families along the Florida Panhandle brace for Hurricane Helene, the third hurricane to hit their community this year, many counties have received evacuation orders despite still rebuilding from previous storms. Disasters never take a break, {NAME}, and Red Cross disaster workers are also actively helping individuals and families recover from wildfires in the west, storms in the south and extreme heat across much of the country. [We are preparing to open dozens more shelters in addition to those currently on the ground as dangerous weather will persist over the next few days and into the weekend, and we need your help.]( From the moment someone arrives in a Red Cross shelter, they’ll be greeted with compassion and warmth. They’ll have someone to help, a shoulder to cry on or a friend to confide in. They’ll receive blankets, a warm place to sleep, three meals a day, snacks and drinks. They’ll have the opportunity to gather their thoughts and discuss their next steps with experts who can help them get the resources they need. And every day, it’s all made possible by people like you. Yet every day, we face more frequent and intense disasters due to the climate crisis. We’re ready to do whatever it takes to meet this need — but we’re counting on your support. Just $200 provides a full day of meals and shelter for a family of four. For those who have just faced the devastation of a disaster, these comforts can mean everything. [That’s why I’m urgently asking for your help: Will you give now to help us deliver lifesaving relief and shelter to families impacted by storms, floods, home fires and other disasters across the country?]( [GIVE HELP]( Thank you, [Jennifer Warga] Jennifer Warga Vice President Humanitarian Services [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in Browser]( Staying in touch via the American Red Cross email list is the best way we have of keeping in regular contact with supporters like you, letting you know about how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from disasters and other emergencies, and how you can support our life-saving work. [Click here]( to unsubscribe from our list, but please know that if you leave, it will be harder for you to stay involved with the Red Cross and continue the work of which you’ve been such a critical part. It is only because of supporters like you that the Red Cross is able to respond when a disaster strikes or a home is impacted by fire, when someone needs CPR or a lifesaving blood transfusion, or when a family needs to contact a deployed service member in an emergency. And we don’t want to lose you! Thanks for your support! Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address. © [2024 American Red Cross]( | 431 18th Street NW Washington DC 20006 Donate by phone: 1-800-RED CROSS(1-800-733-2767) | [Donate by Mail]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Help people]( affected by disasters big and small. [BBB Accredited Charity] [Seal of Transparency - 2022 Platinum]( [90¢] The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.