Red Cross Opens Emergency Assistance Center For Earthquake Victims

The American Red Cross will open an emergency assistance center today at a hotel in Napa to meet with victims of the August 24 earthquake, assess what they need and help them recuperate, according to a spokeswoman.

The center will debut at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel at 3425 Solano Ave. in Napa and continue to operate daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., according Red Cross spokeswoman Jennifer Sturm.

People living in both Napa and Solano counties who were affected by the 6.0 magnitude temblor in the Napa Valley are encouraged to stop by for one-on-one meetings with Red Cross caseworkers about their needs and would assist them in recovering, Sturm said.

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Tim Miller, the regional chief executive officer of the American Red Cross said in a statement that the center would assist “a community still processing what happened and who need assistance planning how to move forward.”

In addition to the center, the Red Cross still operates overnight shelters in Napa and Vallejo to offer people a safe place to stay, emotional support, health services, clean up supplies, food and clothing, according to Strum.

--Bay City News