Hurricane Matthew Relief Efforts in North Carolina

Kinston, NC – (The Red Cross shelter at Kinston High School) – Jamiya Barnes and her sister Sandra Johnson brought their children, ages 4, 6 and 10 over to the Kinston shelter when their home in Kinston flooded.  While Ms. Barnes and Ms. Johnson focused on getting their belongings in order, Aaliyah (6), Kay Steven (10) and Jahari (4) put their energy into building a tent out of cots and blankets, and playing with other kids staying at the shelter.

Kinston, NC – (The Red Cross shelter at Kinston High School) – Jamiya Barnes and her sister Sandra Johnson brought their children, ages 4, 6 and 10 over to the Kinston shelter when their home in Kinston flooded.  While Ms. Barnes and Ms. Johnson focused on getting their belongings in order, Aaliyah (6), Kay Steven (10) and Jahari (4) put their energy into building a tent out of cots and blankets, and playing with other kids staying at the shelter.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.

American Red Cross relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew left thousands of people in North Carolina homeless and without power, food and water.  Photo by Chris Polydoroff.