Red Cross deploys local disaster reflief worker to Mississippi

Darla Jones, a member of the American Red Cross of the Tri-States, has been deployed to Jackson, Mississippi assisting individuals affected by the devastating tornado that destroyed several homes on Saturday.  This will be Darla's first disaster assignment.  Darla is the owner/operator of Winneshiek Wildberry Wineries from which she will be taking a two-week leave to provide disaster relief to those less fortunate.

Mississippi and Alabama were hardest hit by tornadoes on Saturday, April 24. Damage is widespread and thousands are without power.

Red Cross workers from several states throughout the region continue to provide safe places to stay, food to eat, and basic necessities such as toiletries and clean-up items to those whose homes were either destroyed or damaged by the deadly winds.

Meals are available at the shelters as well as from Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) traveling throughout the storm-torn area.  Red Cross Disaster Action Teams are performing casework services and assistance and visiting families as they return to their neighborhoods and try to salvage some of their belongings.