HURRICANE HARVEY FAST FACTS

HURRICANE HARVEY FAST FACTS

September 12, 2017

The American Red Cross continues to work around the clock to provide shelter, food, comfort and other emergency support to victims of Hurricane Harvey.

• Overnight, more than 5,000 people sought refuge in 30 Red Cross and partner shelters across Texas. To date, there have been more than 364,000 overnight shelter stays for Hurricane Harvey.
• Along with our partners, we have served almost 1.7 million meals and snacks in Texas. 
• More than 3,200 Red Cross disaster workers are on the ground in Texas, with more than 475 on the way.
• Almost 190 emergency response vehicles have been activated to help deliver meals and relief supplies.
• Mental health and health services professionals have provided more than 57,000 contacts to provide support and care to those affected.
• We’ve distributed more than 383,000 relief items like diapers, bug spray, cleaning supplies, coolers, and comfort kits that contain deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other hygiene items in Texas.
• More than 64 million hurricane and flood alerts have been issued through Red Cross mobile apps for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The apps provide shelter locations and real-time information so people can help protect themselves and their loved-ones.