Portland, OR. The Oregon Food Bank is thanking staff members who assembled over 600 food kits over the past 2 days to take to warming shelters for those in need. According to local officials, over 500 people a night found warmth in emergency shelter beds, which open when triggered by severe weather events. A full list of shelters and times and days of operation are available at 211info.org/emergency.
Emergency warming shelters were lifesavers for those who needed shelter.
Red Cross disaster responders were working hard to help people affected by disasters, despite snow all across the region. From continued operations of a shelter for dozens of people displaced by a fire in Portland, to remaining on standby to open shelters if needed in Central and Southern Oregon.
Today, the supporters, volunteers and employees of the American Red Cross provide compassionate care in five critical areas:
- People affected by disasters in America
- Support for members of the military and their families
- Blood collection, processing and distribution
- Health and safety education and training
- International relief and development
