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ROBIN ERICKSON
Director of Communications
PHONE
(401) 831-7700 x101
E-MAIL
[email protected]
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Wednesday, June 9, 2004
RI Red Cross assisting 18 Providence residents
displaced by late morning fire
RI Red Cross volunteers are assisting 18 residents, 14 adults and 4 children, displaced by a fire late this
morning at 18 Balcom Street in Providence. The residence, a 4 story building, housed 4 families and all involved required emergency food and shelter
assistance from the RI Red Cross. One family was also in need of transportation to their temporary shelter and the RI Red Cross assisted with that as well.
The Red Cross of Rhode Island typically spends $1,000 per family of four that it assists. All Red Cross assistance is free,
thanks to contributions from individuals and organizations. The Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on private donations to provide emergency assistance to Rhode Islanders in crisis.
Visit www.riredcross.org for more information and to find out how you can help.
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