Red Cross Helping 24 People Following Apartment Fire in Eveleth, MN

Minneapolis, Minn., September 11, 2014 — The American Red Cross is helping 24 people, including 10 adults and 14 children, after a fire on the 300 block of 15th Ave., W. in Eveleth, MN, on Thursday morning. The Red Cross provides emergency relief, such as shelter, clothing, food, health services, and emotional support, to those affected by disaster.

The Red Cross depends on financial donations to help people affected by disasters both big and small. To donate, visit redcross.org/northmn or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. People can also text the word “REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions also can be sent to the American Red Cross Northern Minnesota Region, 1201 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55454.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides about 40 percent of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/northmn or call (612) 871-7676. Follow us on Twitter at @redcrossnorthmn.