URGENT UPDATE: Destruction across the Southeast

Support our lifesaving work on the ground [American Red Cross]( [Dozens of shelters have opened across Florida and the Southeast]( Dozens of Red Cross and partner shelters have opened across Florida and the Southeast [DONATE NOW]( {NAME}, Tropical Storm Debby made its second landfall yesterday in South Carolina, bringing more devastating flooding and tornadoes to the region as hundreds of American Red Cross disaster workers continue to help those impacted from Florida to the Carolinas. With the possibility of catastrophic flooding as far north as Vermont this weekend, hundreds of additional Red Crossers are on the ground pre-positioning supplies, securing shelter locations and caring for displaced individuals. [URGENT RELIEF NEEDED NOW]( The Red Cross is actively providing urgent support and rushing emergency assistance to the impacted communities as quickly as possible. But we need your help to continue this lifesaving work. [Please, {NAME}, will you rush a gift right now to help provide critical support to those impacted by Debby? Your donation will help provide shelter, meals, water and more.]( [URGENT RELIEF NEEDED NOW]( For many families, Debby’s impact has only just begun: family homes have been damaged or destroyed; communities have been displaced; livelihoods have been disrupted. Recovery will take time, but with your help, the Red Cross will be there with support, comfort and hope. Thank you for your immediate support, American Red Cross Disaster Response Team P.S. If you are in an affected area, we urge you to listen to local officials. To find a safe place to stay, visit [redcross.org]( [download our free Emergency App]( or call 800-RED CROSS to find an open shelter near you. [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in Browser]( Staying in touch via the American Red Cross email list is the best way we have of keeping in regular contact with supporters like you, letting you know about how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from disasters and other emergencies, and how you can support our life-saving work. [Click here]( to unsubscribe from our list, but please know that if you leave, it will be harder for you to stay involved with the Red Cross and continue the work of which you’ve been such a critical part. It is only because of supporters like you that the Red Cross is able to respond when a disaster strikes or a home is impacted by fire, when someone needs CPR or a lifesaving blood transfusion, or when a family needs to contact a deployed service member in an emergency. And we don’t want to lose you! Thanks for your support! Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address. © [2024 American Red Cross]( | 431 18th Street NW Washington DC 20006 Donate by phone: 1-800-RED CROSS(1-800-733-2767) | [Donate by Mail]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Twitter]( [Help people]( affected by Hurricane Debby. [BBB Accredited Charity] [Seal of Transparency - 2023 Platinum]( [90¢] The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.