Red Cross Continues to Assist New Jersey Flood Victims
Areas of New Jersey continue to flood, more than 8,000 people affected
Fairfield, New Jersey April 27, 2007 – Almost two weeks after a Nor’easter storm blew through northern New Jersey, the American Red Cross is still running shelters, service centers and helping thousands of residents clean up their homes and businesses.
The following shelters are open for people affected by flooding:
Raritan Valley Community College
Rt. 28 & Lamington Rd.
Branchburg Twp., New Jersey
(Somerset County)
The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook (American Red Cross supported)
409 Mountain Ave.
Bound Brook, New Jersey
(Somerset County)
The following American Red Cross service centers are open to provide disaster relief assistance to flood-impacted residents. The service centers are staffed by caseworkers as well as health care and mental health teams.
PNC Bank Bldg.
4th floor
1 Garret Mt. Plaza
West Paterson, NJ
Winemasters of Somerset
12 Church St.
Bound Brook, NJ
Manville Public Library
100 S. 10th Ave.
Manville, NJ
The Red Cross has activated its toll free information line. Anyone with questions about flood relief is urged to call 1-866-GET-INFO. Hearing impaired callers may call TDD 1-800-526-1417.
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