Red Cross Shelters Volunteers at Caldwell Church
First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell opens doors to disaster recovery responders from around the country.
Rows of forest green cots line the gymnasium floor at the First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell, one of many sites hosting shelters around the state in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. But this shelter is not for survivors of the storm. The space is reserved for Red Cross workers deployed to serve in disaster stricken towns around New Jersey. They come from Michigan, Wisconsin and other states, as well as Canada, Mexico and in some cases even further. “We have to rest, too,” shelter supervisor Ellen Watkins said Friday. The Red Cross has deployed more than 3,000 workers to New Jersey in response to Sandy, according to a press release. The organization has served more than 3.5 million meals and snacks, performed nearly 12,600 health services …
Patty D'Angelo
11:54 am on Saturday, November 17, 2012
What a wonderful story. Thank you First Pres and all of the wonderful volunteers! more ›