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Red Cross Responds to Uniondale Fire

John Mitty Monday, August 26, 2013

MINEOLA, NY, August 26, 2013—Late yesterday evening, American Red Cross volunteers responded to a home fire on Maple Ave. in Uniondale that displaced two families. The Red Cross provided both households, 9 adults and 3 children, with emergency housing and funds for food and clothing.

Thanks to the generosity of donors, all Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost to those affected.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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