Keep in mind, help is provided at no cost, on an individual basis, based on disaster-caused need. Family Shelters People displaced by a disaster or forced to evacuate can seek refuge at a Red Cross shelter. Otherwise, shelters are set up immediately after the incident.
Shelters provide evacuees with a place to sleep.
If possible, bring your own pillow, blanket and toys for the kids. Food Meals are provided at shelters or places assigned as fixed feeding sites. Disaster vehicles also serve as mobile feeding units, providing meals to disaster victims and relief workers in the field. Early on, meals are usually prepackaged. As soon as possible, hot meals are prepared.