BONNEAU, S.C.–According to the American Red Cross, disaster-trained volunteers are assisting after a single family home, located on Goodwrench Lane in Berkeley County, was destroyed by a fire earlier today.
The Bonneau Fire Department responded to the blaze.
The Red Cross is meeting the immediate needs of two adults and one child by providing financial assistance for food, clothing, and comfort kits, as well as referrals to partner agencies to assist with long-term recovery.
In South Carolina, the American Red Cross, on average, responds to a disaster every four hours. Because of volunteers and financial assistance from the community, the Red Cross was able to help more than 7,000 individuals affected by disasters, the majority of those being home fires, in S.C. last year.
To help neighbors affected by disasters become a Red Cross volunteer or make a financial contribution to Red Cross by calling 843-764-2323 or visiting www.redcross.org/SC.
(Via Press Release)
Recent Comments