Be a Hero: How You Can Help Atlanta Flood Victims

ATLANTA -- 11Alive Hero Central is all about honoring heroes in our community, and finding heroes for those in need. After this week's historic Atlanta flooding, many Metro families affected by flooding are in desperate need of a hero, and you can help.

11Alive Hero Central

Do you know of a hero helping Atlanta flood victims? Is your church or community group or family collecting items, or funds to help your neighbors? If so, we want to hear about it, log on to 11Alive Hero Central and let us know about it.

And if you need a hero, tell us your story. 11Alive Hero Central will try to find a hero to fit your needs.

Click here to Be a Hero, or to Find a Hero


Atlanta Red Cross Helping Flood Victims

How to Get Help
To get help, please call: Disaster Services Individuals and families affected by natural and man-made disasters in the metro Atlanta area 1-866-RCHELPS
(1-866-724-3577)

Red Cross Shelters Now Open
The Red Cross opened five shelters in metro Atlanta and one shelter in Chattooga County on Monday evening. They will remain open until further notice. 313 people are currently being sheltered.

Cobb
Cobb County Civic Center
548 South Marietta Pkwy.
Marietta, GA 30060
Gwinnett
First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville
395 W. Crogan St.
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6921

DeKalb
Clairmont Presbyterian Church
1994 Clairmont Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033

Cherokee Cherokee Parks & Recreation Agency - South Annex 7545 Main St., Bldg. 200
Woodstock, GA 30188

Chattooga Pentecostal Worship Center
116 Lake Wanda Rieta Rd.
Summerville, GA 30747

HOW YOU CAN HELP THE RED CROSS
The American Red Cross is providing assistance to families in need, and you can help by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

Contribute to the Disaster Relief Fund

Online
Click here to make a secure online donation.
By Phone with a Credit Card
Call 404-876-3706 between 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays, or leave a message after hours

By Mail with Check or Money Order
Make your check or money order payable to the American Red Cross, Metro Atlanta Chapter and mail to:

American Red Cross
P.O. Box 101508
Atlanta, GA 30392-1508

Volunteer

Volunteers are needed in Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Pike, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding and Upson counties.

For information on becoming a volunteer, click here

If you would like to speak with someone in Volunteer Services, call 404-575-3730, option 4; or to send an e-mail, volunteering@arcatl.org