Relief efforts by the American Red Cross continue into its second week to provide food, water and shelter to those affected by power outages in West Virginia.
The American Red Cross reports it has served more than 14,600 meals and provided more than 1,300 overnight stays. The population in American Red Cross shelters Saturday night was 85.
Mental health workers are visiting the shelters and going door to door in some cases to help calm fears and reduce anxiety.
In addition to its shelters, the American Red Cross has 15 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) delivering food and water to residents in need.
According to a news release nearly 200 workers from around the country are assisting the Red Cross with relief efforts state-wide.
Below is the most updated list of open American Red Cross and American Red Cross supported shelters:
SHELTERS
Cook Memorial Baptist Church, Route 97 Highway 10, Pineville, WV 24874
Craig Community Center, 311 Tunnelton Street , Kingwood, WV 26537
Dream Center, 224 Pinewood Drive, Beckley, WV 25801
Dupont Middle School, 3301 34th Street School, Belle, WV 25015
Grantsville Volunteer Fire Dept., 380 S. Calhoun Highway, Grantsville, WV 26147
Lubeck Volunteer Fire Department, 1340 Harris Hwy, Washington, WV 26181
Ritchie County High School, Ritchie County School Road, Ellenboro, WV 26346
Ripley High School, 2 School Street, Ripley, WV 25271
River View High School, 512 Mountaineer Way, Bradshaw, WV 24817
West Virginia Wesleyan College, 59 College Avenue, Buckhannon, WV 26201
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