Red Cross Assisting Those Displaced by Lynwood Avenue Fire in Hamilton

Date:	December 31, 2010
Contact:	Diane Concannon, 609.951.2116 609.206.4043 (cell) concannond@usa.redcross.org

PRINCETON, NJ, December 31, 2010 –The American Red Cross of Central New Jersey is currently helping four of the five families displaced by a fire last evening in Hamilton. The fifth family was unavailable to meet with Red Cross volunteers.

Between last evening and this morning, four Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers responded to the scene to provide assistance. After meeting with the families to determine their immediate needs, 21 individuals, including 12 children, were provided with temporary lodging and financial assistance for food and clothing as needed. The families were also provided with referrals for possible long-term needs as well as comfort kits containing toiletries.

December has been one of the busiest months on record for American Red Cross of Central New Jersey disaster response. During the one month period, the local Red Cross chapter has assisted 162 individuals in 47 families that have been affected by house fires throughout central New Jersey.

All disaster response 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 of Central New Jersey, 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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