Member Agency Spotlight
The Canadian Red Cross
Brant United Way helps families transition through difficult times.
It is the beginning of the long weekend and while you are at home with your family a fire breaks out in your building and you are forced to evacuate. You cannot turn to your insurance company because they are closed. Imagine having to wait three days to find support and assistance from your insurance provider while experiencing a tragedy. Where are you supposed to stay? What are you going to wear? How are you going to afford to feed your family?
The Canadian Red Cross's Personal Disaster Assistance program provides the support you need in such a horrific time. Volunteers give the families immediate assistance and support. They were provided with gift cards to local stores so that the families could purchase clothing, laundry supplies and food to sustain them until the start of the week.
In such a difficult and frightening time the Canadian Red Cross was able to assist families in need. They were able to answer questions and take care of logistical concerns while the families tried to come to terms with what happened.
Although we are not able to prevent a tragedy from happening, we are able to ensure that our fellow community members can find strength and support when they need it. Brant United Way has a vision to improve people's lives and provide assistance to ALL members of our community.
We're in this together.