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.

Hollymead Fire and Rescue
www.hollymeadfire.org
972-4150
3575 Innovation Drive

The primary EMS, fire suppression, and rescue agency for Northern Albemarle County. Station 12 has an Engine, Medic (Ambulance), Tanker, Tower, and Battalion Chief. No experience necessary to join and free EMT and Fire/Rescue classes are offered.

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.