Communities across Colorado and Wyoming count on the American Red Cross for help every day – and supporting those communities is at the heart of what we do. Our work never stops, even during the coronavirus crisis, we remain focused on delivering our lifesaving mission each day. Every day, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers continue to meet the needs of individuals and families who have suffered from disasters. In the month of May,149 people were provided support and care from American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming. The majority of calls were for home fire support.
Breakdown of the CO & WY 87 county service area for May 2020:
Mile High Chapter (MHC) responded to 34 calls for service and helped 99 people. The MHC response area includes 10 counties in the Denver Metro area.
Southeastern Colorado Chapter (SECO) responded to 6 calls for service and helped 23 people. The SECO response area includes 16 counties.
Northern Colorado Chapter (NOCO) responded to 1 call for service and helped 1 person. The NOCO response area includes 11 counties.
Western Colorado Chapter (WECO) responded to 11 calls for service and helped 27 people. The WECO response area covers 27 counties, serving all Western Colorado and the San Luis Valley.
Wyoming Chapter (WYO): WYO has received 2 calls for assistance and provided care to 22 individuals. The Wyoming Chapter response area covers 8 counties in the state of Wyoming. **Wyoming does not currently have a shelter in place order, however, responses are still be treated with caution and safety.
The families and individuals in need were provided with a variety of services, including a place to`stay, comfort kits, money for clothes, food and medicine. If needed, health and mental health services were provided. Along with providing casework for the residents in a quick and efficient time frame, Red Cross volunteers will continue to provide support to these families going forward by doing follow up work to ensure all needs are met and the individuals have a clear path to recovery. All services provided by the American Red Cross are free.