Hurricane Helene makes landfall

We need your help now [American Red Cross]( [Hurricane Helene]( URGENT: Hurricane Helene Update [SEND HELP NOW]( {NAME}, Hurricane Helene has made landfall as a Category 4 storm. In just the past 48 hours, the American Red Cross has opened more than 100 shelters for 8,500 individuals who have evacuated their homes. [As deadly flash flooding and a 15 to 20-foot storm surge make their way inland, even more people will urgently need our help.]( [HELP NOW]( Over 800 Red Cross workers are on the ground, ready to offer shelter, meals, relief supplies, emotional support, safety and comfort to those who are impacted. This lifesaving response is only possible because of the generosity of supporters like you, {NAME}. When you make a donation now, you help supply shelters and deploy emergency response vehicles that deliver essential necessities like food, water and blankets. Your gift today will be someone’s glimmer of hope in their darkest moment. [Please, rush support to those impacted by Hurricane Helene now:]( [Shelter]( [$50 provides a full day of food and shelter]( for one person at a Red Cross emergency shelter, including three meals, blankets and bedding [Infant]( [$150 provides a crib for an infant]( in a Red Cross emergency shelter [ERVs]( [$360 deploys an emergency response vehicle for one day]( helping deliver meals, snacks, relief supplies and more to affected communities [Please, will you donate today to help provide food, shelter and other critical resources to communities across the country? Your gift offers a lifeline to people facing some of their darkest moments.]( We will reach out with additional updates as they become available, and we thank you so much for helping communities impacted by this devastating storm. Mary Zimmerman Director, Disaster Fundraising American Red Cross P.S. If you are in an affected area, we urge you to listen to local officials. To find a safe place to stay, visit [redcross.org]( [download our free emergency app]( or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to find an open shelter near you. [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]( [YouTube]( [Twitter]( [Help people]( affected by Hurricane Helene. [BBB Accredited Charity] [Seal of Transparency - 2023 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.