Local American Red Cross helps tornado victims
Eduardo Morales
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The local American Red Cross is sending help to those suffering from tornado damage in Missouri.
With many people still dealing with the destruction from the natural disasters, local American Red Cross Community Disaster Specialist Jillian Attaway is traveling to help those trying to recover.
Red Cross currently has around 360 people helping with the aftermath.
One of those people joining in on the cause is Attaway.
“We obviously don’t have the large-scale tornados that the Midwest has, so my ability to go help out and then come back to my home, which is safe, is just another reason why I feel it’s good to give back,” Attaway says.
The American Red Cross is currently helping around 4,200 households, and they’ve donated about 30,000 meals.
The Red Cross explains why they need help from other states.
“This is a very large disaster and it’s reached the capacity of the local volunteers and staff in Missouri and Arkansas,” said Mike Sagara, Public Information Officer for the Red Cross.
Attaway shares how you can start to help, even if you’re not from there.
“Anyway that they want to donate, whether it’s, again, their time, their treasure, their talents, start locally, start in your community…If you feel the need or the call to go out on a larger scale event…you can always join the Red Cross,” Attaway says.
If you would like to donate you can call 1 (800) Red Cross, text 90999-RedCross, or click the link HERE.