As a follow-up to last evening's ceiling collapse at the Back Mountain Care Center (formerly Mountainside Manor Nursing Home), The American Red Cross Wyoming Valley Chapter assisted with providing blankets and meals to approximately 59 residents that were evacuated from the Center. EMS of Northeast PA offered medical cots for the residents who were relocated to other nursing facilities. (The Red Cross was not involved in the relocation process or the temporary shelter set up at Dallas Middle School).

You can help people affected by disasters like floods, fires, tornadoes and hurricanes, as well as countless crises at home and around the world, by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance in response to disasters. Visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS, (1-800-733-2767). Contributions may also be sent to the American Red Cross, Northeast Pennsylvania Region, 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA 18017, or any one of the local Red Cross chapters.