Red Cross volunteers from Northeast Ohio are heading down to Florida. Here are some ways you can help the hurricane victims:
CLEVELAND, Ohio - “At the end of the day, you can reflect back and realize I’ve done something for someone. That’s such a wonderful feeling.”She left her home in Northeast Ohio on Friday to spend the next two weeks in Florida.“We’ll be going around assessing the damage of the houses and the nearby neighborhoods… to see how bad the area is and see what supplies may be needed,” said Sylvester.Instead, she’s unselfishly using that time to volunteer.
“These are folks who are able to leave their homes for two weeks at a time… and help the lives of others,” said Jim McIntyre, communications director for American Red Cross of Northern Ohio. McIntyre says he knows of at least two volunteers who left Northeast Ohio to help those who sadly, may have lost everything they own.
“They’re giving them something that is invaluable,” said McIntyre. “They’re giving them comfort and care.She is encouraging you to follow in her foot steps.
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