Red Cross Assisting Family Displaced by House Fire in Trenton

Date:	January 15, 2012
Contact:	Diane Concannon American Red Cross of Central New Jersey 707 Alexander Road, Suite 101, Princeton, NJ 08540 609.951.2116 (office); 609.206.4043 (cell) concannond@usa.redcross.org

PRINCETON, NJ, January 15, 2012 – The American Red Cross is currently assisting nine people displaced by an early morning fire at their home on Home Avenue in Trenton.

Two volunteer Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) members responded to the scene at approximately 1:00 a.m. to assist the family members. After meeting with the family to determine their immediate needs, six adults and three children received emergency assistance for food and clothing and temporary lodging. Referrals for long-term needs and comfort kits containing toiletries were also provided.

All emergency assistance is free due to the generous contributions of the American public. To help these and other families affected by disasters in central New Jersey, please visit www.njredcross.org to make a financial donation online. Donations can also be mailed to The American Red Cross, 707 Alexander Road, Suite 101, Princeton, NJ 08540.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization – not a government agency – and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org.

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