Red Cross disaster workers and volunteers are working to provide safe shelter, meals and support to those impacted by flooding.   

A Red Cross shelter will open at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 8, at the Henderson County Senior Citizens Center located at 1817 North Elm Street, Henderson, KY 42420.   

Red Cross shelters are open 24 hours a day and we do not require people to show identification. Anyone coming to a Red Cross shelter is encouraged to bring personal items for each member of their family, including prescription and emergency medications, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, important documents and other comfort items. Please visit redcross.org/shelters to find up to date information about open shelter locations.   

If you need assistance, please call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Red Cross disaster workers are on the ground, working with state and local official to help people impacted by severe weather, tornadoes and flooding. Shelters are open and more Red Crossers are standing by should there be a need to expand the response.  

RED CROSS APPS Download the free Red Cross First Aid app, so you’ll know what to do if emergency help is delayed and the free Emergency app for weather alerts, open Red Cross shelter locations and safety steps for different emergencies. Choose whether you want to view the content in English or Spanish with an easy-to-find language selector. Find Red Cross apps in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/apps.  

About the American Red Cross Indiana Region: 
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its five chapters: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Indiana or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @indianaredcross. LinkedIn: American Red Cross of Indiana.