The photo above, sent from one of our Red Cross volunteers, captures a tiny fraction of the sandbags being used to fight back water rising in the Rainy River watershed (and others) across northern Minnesota since last Friday. These sandbags are filled by community volunteers: families, students, neighbors and out-of-towners. They get thirsty, they get hungry and they get blisters. So, we’re there supporting them with hydration and snacks as well as basic health services – we’re helping the helpers! We’ve been working primarily in International Falls (Koochiching County) and doing deliveries to Lake Kabetogama and surrounding areas (Northern St. Louis County).
FAST FACTS
By end of day today, we’ll have provided since last Friday:
💧 Bottled water: 3,288
✔️ Powerade/Gatorade/BodyArmor: 1,370
🍿 Snacks: 1,942
🍊 Fruit: 392
🚚 Remote distribution of Salvation Army meals: 60 meals
🤕 First aid services at sandbagging location: 96
Many thanks to the great groups below, and to all of our amazing partners, for supporting the flood response – Boise Paper/PCA, Walmart in Virginia, MN, United Way of Northeastern Minnesota, Coca Cola Bottling of International Falls, International Falls Hockey Arena, and Cub Foods Duluth. You’re the best! 🤩
American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region 