Frequently Asked Questions -- Sandy Response Q  What is the Red Cross doing to help people devastated by Sandy? A Superstorm Sandy was a massive storm that caused a tremendous amount of destruction. The American Red Cross has responded with what could be our biggest U.S. disaster response in the past five years. The Red Cross will be on the ground for weeks providing help, even during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We are in communities right now providing aid and comfort to the many people still struggling even as power is restored and some communities begin to recover. Red Cross volunteers are driving through neighborhoods to deliver water, food and relief supplies. Our extensive feeding operation in partnership with the Southern Baptist Convention also continues, with kitchens and feeding sites spread across New York and New Jersey. Some people who are unable to return home remain in shelters although the numbers have declined. To date, the Red Cross has served more than 6.7 million meals and snacks, and provided more than 78,000 health services and emotional support contacts to people affected by Sandy. The Red Cross has deployed more than 11,000 disaster workers from all 50 states; about 90 percent of these workers are volunteers. Right now, nearly 5,300 workers are on the ground providing help and comfort. The Red Cross has also distributed more than 4 million relief items, and activated more than 300 response vehicles. Since Sandy hit, response organizations have provided more than 149,000 shelter stays. The