Emergency Relief

American Red Cross
979-7143
http://centralvirginia.redcross.org
1105 Rose Hill Dr.

The Red Cross offers various courses in first aid, CPR, and other health-related courses (fee). It helps fire victims and servicemen's families and offers disaster emergency shelters. It also has a workplace program. Register in person. Needs volunteers for campaign purposes, bloodmobiles, clerical work, answering calls after hours to help disaster victims and military families, home visiting, and home care.

Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad
www.carsrescue.org
296-4825
828 McIntire Rd.

Requires volunteers to work 12 hours each week. All volunteers must take the 120-hour emergency medical technician course in preparation for their assignments. You can listen to their calls dispatched live on their Web site.

Emergency Food Bank
http://avenue.org/efb/home.html
979-9180

Volunteer organization that provides a 2-3 day food supply to individuals and families in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area who find themselves in an emergency without food.