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ROBIN ERICKSON Director of Communications
PHONE (401) 831-7700 x101 E-MAIL [email protected]
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Friday, March 15, 2002 American Red Cross Meeting With Ives Street
Fire Victims Today -- Seven Brown Students to Meet With Caseworkers
The American Red Cross of Rhode Island provided meals and groceries to seven Brown University
students who were displaced yesterday by a fire at 246-248 Ives Street in Providence.
All seven students are staying with friends, but received food from the American
Red Cross. The victims, who occupied the 3-family structure, will be meeting with Red Cross caseworkers today.
This is the 31st fire the American Red Cross has responded to in 2002.
In 2001, the American Red Cross of Rhode Island assisted 379 Rhode Island families,
who were victims of fires, spending over $200,000.00 in emergency services.
The Red Cross typically spends $1,000 per family of four it assists. All Red Cross
assistance is free. The Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on private donations to provide emergency assistance to Rhode Islanders in crisis.
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