People should also install smoke alarms on every level of their home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
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“The situation in Louisiana remains critical”, said Louise Welch Williams, chief executive officer for the Palmetto SC Region of the American Red Cross. A fifth shelter, in Acadia Parish, was open for about a week before closing on Saturday because of low need.
Emery said as the number of people who need shelter decreases, the operation will move to a smaller facility until it need ceases.
When flood waters began to compromise homes, residents took shelter around the state.
The group works six square blocks on one of the 28 routes throughout Baton Rouge neighborhoods, receiving the meals they serve from one of the many mobile kitchens run by Southern Baptist Men’s Ministry, which has served almost 7,000 meals, Vich said.
“This is going to be a very, very expensive relief”, Vich said.
Food and cleaning supply donations can be delivered to any Rouses location, or Second Harvest Food Bank from 7:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at 700 Edwards Avenue in the Elmwood Warehouse District or Second Harvest’s Lafayette location at 215 E. Pinhook. Although some snacks are provided, shelter residents are not fed breakfast.
“They are trying to push us out of here”, Jolivette said.
More than 40 Red Crossers from SC, including Louise Welch Williams, the regional CEO, have deployed to the Baton Rouge area.
To date, the Red Cross has received approximately $7.8 million in donations and pledges designated to support Louisiana – not almost enough to cover the estimate of at least $30 million in costs.
The money pays for food and shelter, blankets, cots and emotional and mental health services, she said. “When we were asked to help with this massive relief effort in Louisiana, our volunteers and staff immediately stepped up to do whatever is needed, both now and in the weeks ahead, helping people in Louisiana pick up the pieces”.
Episcopal Relief and Development: The website http://www.episcopalrelief.org/ for this New York-based organization has a direct link that pops up on the first page.
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He said the response will be ongoing for a long time.
