January 28, 2015 – We are grateful that all of our HOPE worldwide Chapters in the Northeast are on alert and have prepared the volunteers in the affected areas. Our focus was to prepare the volunteers and to make sure that there was a plan for the elderly, sick and shut in. As reports come in from the field, we will do our best to coordinate a response. Below is a summary of the Shelter Operations from the American Red Cross. If anyone is in need of sheltering please click on the following link: http://www.redcross.org/find-help/shelter and put your entire address and zip code into the system.
Current Situation:
American Red Cross National Shelter System storm-related totals: (as of 4:30 am, 01/27/2015, Red Cross and Partner Shelters)
- 31 Shelters open
Shelter breakdown by state:
- Connecticut: 7 Shelters opened (3 shelters on standby)
- Massachusetts: 22 Shelters opened (12 open, numerous on standby)
- New Jersey: 1 Shelter opened (currently 3 shelters on standby)
- Rhode Island: 1 Shelter opened (2 shelters currently open or standing by)
