The American Red Cross assists individuals and families who have lost their home due to a natural or man made disaster. Services include: - assistance for family fires, tornados, floods, chemical spills, etc. - shelter, food, health, and mental health services to help families and entire communities get back on their feet. - flood clean up kits - disaster preparedness; including pillowcase project for children; information on all programs available online. To find out if there is a Red Cross shelter open in a community, visit the website, and type the zip code: www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html