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American Red Cross Immediate Assistance Hurricane Helene Whether you own or rent, if your primary home was destroyed or sustained major damage you can call the American Red Cross to complete an application for immediate financial assistance. * Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) Select Option 4. Assistance lines are open 24 hours a day. Additional resources may be available. Eligibility for Red Cross assistance is not based on FEMA eligibility or funds received. WYTHE COUNTY, Va. Emergency Management James McCabe [email protected] 340 South Sixth Street 276-223-4521 Stephen Bear 276-223-4500 Charging Stations * UScellular (Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday noon - 5pm) - 295 Commonwealth Dr. Charging Station/Water/Snacks/Flashlights * Farm Credit (Wytheville Branch) - 660 Peppers Ferry Road, Wytheville o Bring your mobile devices, tablets, laptops, etc. and their associated power cables. 10/2 - 10/4, 9 am to 4 pm in the Community Room. o Additionally, bottled water, snacks and flashlights, as well as a water refill station (up to 5 gallons per household) Power/Wifi/Public Use Computers * Wythe Grayson Regional Library - 147 S Independence Ave, Independence Showers * Hitachi Energy Arena/Blue Ridge Bobcats Pro Hockey - 200 Apex Dr., Wytheville o Showers available during business hours Water * Wythe County Administration Building - 340 S 6th St, Wytheville * Ivanhoe Fire Department - 4314 Ivanhoe Rd, Ivanhoe * Speedwell Fire Department - 6631 Grayson Turnpike, Crockett OTHER RESOURCES * Mount Rogers is providing Critical Incident Stress Management services. This team is able to provide education, support, and debriefing for emergency personnel, community members, or any other group that has the need. If your group is in need, please reach out to Kim Woodlee (Kim. [email protected]) or KJ Holbrook ([email protected]) with your request. * American Red Cross - Reconnect to people who are missing, 1-800-733-2767 * 2-1-1 -A 24/7, statewide trained professionals who listen to your situation and offer sources of help using one of the largest databases of health and human services in Virginia. Visit www.211virginia.org for more information. * 7-1-1 -A 24/7 free public service, Virginia Relay enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafblind, sign language users, Spanish-speaking users, or those who have difficulty speaking to communicate with standard telephone users. The conversation is relayed between the two by a specially trained Virginia Relay Communication Assistant (CA). * Lost or damaged EBT card o Call the toll-free EBT customer service help desk at 866-281-2448 If your power has been out for longer than eight hours and SNAP-purchased food spoiled, contact your local Department of Social Services office for additional benefits. * Tetanus o LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts are offering free tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccines to those who affected by/assisting with the hurricane. You may need a booster shot if it has been more than 10 years since your last tetanus vaccination, you have a puncture wound and it has been more than five years since your last tetanus vaccination, or you have a wound that has come in contact with flood water and it has been more than five years since your last tetanus vaccination. * Relief and Cleaning Supplies o Individuals in need of assistance should email [email protected] with their name, phone number, address and a brief description of the scope of work that is needed. * Assistance for Farmers o If you are

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