Red Cross Assists Waterbury Families After Friday Fire

Press release from American Red Cross:

April 27, 2021

The American Red Cross is helping two families – four adults– seven children after a fire April 23 on Walnut Street, Waterbury. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: John Lennon, Cathy Tsacoyeanes, Jim Tsacoyeanes and Joe Cozza.

The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a resident might need when suddenly displaced from their home by a fire.

In addition, a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; notification of important contacts; dealing with damaged items and more was provided.

Those affected will connect with Red Cross caseworkers in the coming days to work on a longer-term recovery plan. The Red Cross can provide assistance through the generosity of our donors and the commitment of our volunteers.

This press release was produced by American Red Cross. The views expressed here are the author's own.