TUSCALOOSA - AL -
The American Red Cross has opened up a shelter at Skyland Boulevard Church in Tuscaloosa. The church is located at 3320 Skyland Boulevard East.
The American Red Cross is prepared to open 10 to 15 emergency shelters with a capacity of up to 3,000 people in the Mobile and Dothan areas. The Red Cross also has shelters on standby in Montgomery and Birmingham.
Red Cross workers and equipment are arriving in Alabama to provide additional resources to support relief efforts.
If you go to a shelter take these items with you:
• Prescription medications and medical supplies
• Bedding and clothing, including sleeping bags and pillows
• Bottled water, battery-operated radio and extra batteries, first aid kit, flashlight
• Car keys and maps
• Documents: including driver's license, Social Security card, proof of residence, insurance policies, wills, deeds, birth and marriage certificates, tax records, etc.
• Pets are NOT allowed at Red Cross shelters, unless they are service animals
To donate to The American Red Cross call, click or text to donate by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
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