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Making an Impact American Red Cross of Central Massachusetts received $206,590 for their Disaster Services program, to be awarded in ’08-09. The program serves a critical need in our community: to provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross’ goal is to stabilize people’s lives by accelerating the recovery process following a disaster. The Disaster Services program improves the quality of life for those impacted by disasters by immediately addressing the basic needs of those individuals – food, clothing, shelter, and mental health counseling. An example of their impact can be felt in the story of Ann and her husband. Twenty five year old Ann and her husband were just settling into bed after six rigorous hours of moving their four young children (ages 1 through 6) into their new apartment. It was their first night in their new home and as you can imagine, they were exhausted! Moments later, they were startled by the sound of the fire alarm. Ann and Joe hopped out of bed and found the hall way full of smoke. They each grabbed two children and ran to the street for safety...read more
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