A family in Portland had a fire in their house in NW Portland, on Oct.24, 2008. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived they assisted the family of 4 with:
–Lodging in a nearby motel.
–A Client assistance card to shop for food and clothing.

On Oct. 25, 2008 there was a apartment fire in Happy Valley. Four families, 7 adults and 2 children need Red Cross assistance. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived they assisted the families with:
–Lodging in a nearby motel.
–A client assistance card to shop for food and clothing.

This morning, Oct. 27, 2008 a family had a fire in their house in South East Portland. When Red Cross Volunteers arrived they assisted the family of 7 with
–Lodging in a nearby motel.
–A client assistance card to shop for food and clothing.

Red Cross volunteers will give family member comfort kits at a time of a fire, which contain the following for adults:
Toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, shampoo, washcloth, soap, Kleenex, and razor.
The children’s comfort kits contain:
Toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, shampoo, comb coloring book, crayons, and Kleenex.
The volunteers will give children stuffed animals to comfort them.