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Six people left homeless following fire in DeKalb Junction; American Red Cross provides emergency aid

Posted 8/3/15

DEKALB JUNCTION – Six people were provided immediate emergency aid from volunteers of the North Country Chapter of the American Red Cross after a fire Saturday evening on County Route 17 in DeKalb …

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Six people left homeless following fire in DeKalb Junction; American Red Cross provides emergency aid

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DEKALB JUNCTION – Six people were provided immediate emergency aid from volunteers of the North Country Chapter of the American Red Cross after a fire Saturday evening on County Route 17 in DeKalb Junction.

The Red Cross provided financial assistance for food, clothing and shoes to a family of two adults and four children, ages 5, 4, 2 and an infant.

Volunteers also supplied comfort kits containing personal care items and stuffed animals for the children, in addition to infant supplies, a portable crib and bedding.

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 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. To donate to Red Cross Disaster Relief and help people affected by disasters big and small, including home fires, visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.