On Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, a family in Brightwood had a fire in their house. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived they helped the family of 3 with:

–A client assistance card to shop for clothing.

At the same time, their was a fire in a apartment in Portland. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived they helped 2 adults with:

–A client assistance card to shop for clothing, food and replace medications.
–3 nights in a nearby motel.
–Adult comfort kits containing shampoo, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, razor Kleenex
and a washcloth.