BRASHER FALLS – A family of four was provided emergency aid from the North Country Chapter of the American Red Cross following a house fire on Quinell Road.

Volunteers from Red Cross temporary provided shelter and financial assistance for food and clothing to a family of two adults and two children, a boy and a girl, ages two and four respectively.

Volunteers also supplied comfort kits containing personal care items and stuffed animals for the children, as well as blankets. In the coming days, Red Cross staff and volunteers will remain available to help those affected by the fire as they navigate the road to recovery.

The Red Cross relies on the power of volunteers to be able to respond to disasters 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across a 24-county service area.

Volunteers are needed to help provide disaster relief across the region. To join the Red Cross as a disaster responder, visit www.redcross.org/volunteer, enter your home zip code and select “Disaster Services” as your area of interest.

All Red Cross assistance is provided free of charge and made possible by the public. To donate and help people affected by disasters big and small, including home fires, visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.