Volunteers from the Central and Northern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross have opened two shelters for those affected by the storms that raked the region Saturday night and Sunday morning.
In Oneida County, the shelter is at St. Joseph’s Church, 5478 Stokes Lee Center Road in Lee Center.
In Madison County, the site is the Canastota VFW Post, 3835 Canal Road, in Canastota.
The shelters will be open 24 hours for the foreseeable future, with a place to stay, food and water.
One case involving storm damage has been opened in Madison County. Two adults and one child were displaced from their home on Canal Street. They were provided with financial assistance, which can be used for shelter, food and clothing.
In the coming days, Red Cross staff and volunteers will remain available to help those affected by the storms as they navigate the road to recovery.
HOW TO HELP
The Red Cross relies on the generosity of local donors to help families prepare, respond and recover from disasters in Eastern New York. Please visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to donate to Disaster Relief and help people affected by disasters big and small.
You can also help by volunteering with the Red Cross and responding to home fires and other disasters in your community. Browse current volunteer opportunities now at redcross.org/volunteer.
