Red Cross to Open an Additional Service Center Friday
Flood impacted residents in Manville area may receive help with their immediate relief needs
FAIRFIELD, NJ, April 26, 2007 – Flood impacted residents living in the Manville area may be eligible for disaster relief assistance from the American Red Cross. The second service center serving the Raritan River watershed will open on Friday, April 26 in Manville to support clients who suffered home structural damage or total loss of clothing. Homeowners who suffered flood damage may also receive assistance for minor home repairs. The Red Cross service center will be staffed by caseworkers as well as healthcare and mental health teams. In addition to direct assistance, the Red Cross will refer qualified clients to additional community services for long-term recover assistance.
The Manville service center is located in the Manville Municipal Library at 100 South 10th Street. Beginning Friday, the center will accept applicants from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Manville service center supplements a service center in Bound Brook which opened Tuesday, and another in West Patterson which opened on Monday.
The Bound Brook center is located in the Winemakers of Somerset building, 12 Church Street. The West Paterson service center is located on the Fourth floor of the PNC Bank building at 1 Garrett Mountain Plaza. Effective Friday, all three service centers receive applicants from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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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