Update from the VBMB DR site
The following update is from the VBMB Disaster Relief web site update for Gustav relief.
A VBMB Disaster Relief Mass Feeding Unit is now in service in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, being operated in partnership with the American Red Cross (ARC). Nine ARC Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) are assigned to the unit. These ERVs fed box lunches last night, with one ERV driver reporting that she emptied her ERV (625 meals) in one city block. People were lined up and traffic was blocking the street to get these meals and water.
Beginning today, hot meals will be available as VBMB Feeding Unit volunteers are preparing 5000 meals to be delivered in the community by the ERVs. It is likely that the meal count will increase, maybe double, for the next few days. Feeding operations will continue until power is restored to the area.
Clean Up Recovery volunteers are cutting trees and removing debris. Clean Up Recovery operations are scheduled to end after Saturday September 6.
Crisis Care Chaplains are making visits, seeking to address the emotional and spiritual needs of the storm’s victims.
Radio Communications volunteers are staffing the Field Command Unit, making email correspondence possible via satellite phone and ham radio.
On Sunday September 7, new teams of Feeding Unit volunteers and Crisis Care Chaplains will relieve those currently serving.
The Class A Feeding Unit that had been deployed to an American Red Cross shelter in Kingsport, Tennessee, ended operations today.
A VBMB Disaster Relief Mass Feeding Unit is now in service in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, being operated in partnership with the American Red Cross (ARC). Nine ARC Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) are assigned to the unit. These ERVs fed box lunches last night, with one ERV driver reporting that she emptied her ERV (625 meals) in one city block. People were lined up and traffic was blocking the street to get these meals and water.
Beginning today, hot meals will be available as VBMB Feeding Unit volunteers are preparing 5000 meals to be delivered in the community by the ERVs. It is likely that the meal count will increase, maybe double, for the next few days. Feeding operations will continue until power is restored to the area.
Clean Up Recovery volunteers are cutting trees and removing debris. Clean Up Recovery operations are scheduled to end after Saturday September 6.
Crisis Care Chaplains are making visits, seeking to address the emotional and spiritual needs of the storm’s victims.
Radio Communications volunteers are staffing the Field Command Unit, making email correspondence possible via satellite phone and ham radio.
On Sunday September 7, new teams of Feeding Unit volunteers and Crisis Care Chaplains will relieve those currently serving.
The Class A Feeding Unit that had been deployed to an American Red Cross shelter in Kingsport, Tennessee, ended operations today.
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