Through April 30, 2008 in the Manhattan, the Chapter:

• Responded to 140 fires and other emergencies
• Assisted 788 adults and children with food, shelter and/or counseling following a disaster

Notable Activities in 2008:

Manhattan Avenue Blaze
Chapter relief workers responded to a 2-alarm fire at a 6-story building at 340 Manhattan Avenue on Monday night, February 11. They provided comfort, caring, food and beverages to residents displaced from their homes. Sixteen 16 adults and 2 children were registered for further Red Cross services, temporary housing was provided for 3 households of 6 adults and 1 child.

West 113th Street Response
When a 4-alarm blaze at 269 W. 113th Street in Manhattan the afternoon of January 21 affected 20 apartments, Red Cross immediately set up a Reception Center at P.S. 241 at 240 W. 113th Street. There, Chapter relief workers provided 73 people, 54 adults and 19 children displaced from their homes, with emergency aid for food and clothing. Eleven households of 35 adults and 15 children also received temporary housing.

Contact:
1-877-REDCROSS or send e-mail

Address:
520 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019

Driving Directions:

Nearest Subway Stations
C or E to 50th St. and 8th Ave. Walk two blocks west (toward the Hudson River) to 10th Avenue.

#1 to 50th St. and Broadway. Walk three blocks west (toward the Hudson River) to 10th Avenue. Left on 10th one block to W. 49th Street.

N, R, W to W. 49th Street and 7th Ave. Walk four blocks west (toward the Hudson River) to 10th Avenue.

Nearest Bus Stops
M11 Uptown to 50th St. and 10th Ave.
M11 Downtown to 50th St. and 9th Ave.
M50 Eastbound to 49th St. and 10th Ave.
M50 Westbound to 50th St. and 10th Ave.