Vancouver – The Red Cross continues to encourage hurricane evacuees who have arrived in Washington State to contact them for assistance.

“In Clark and Cowlitz Counties we have opened 24 client cases (over 30 people) to assist people who self-evacuated from the Gulf Coast,” said Red Cross CEO Sheryl Beauchaine. “We will provide assistance based on people’s specific needs and resources.” She added that other Red Cross chapters throughout the state are also seeing people from the hurricane who came here on their own.

Hurricane survivors who have made their way to Washington State should contact the local Red Cross. In Pacific County call 642-5766. In Wahkiakum County call (360) 423-7880.

To apply for aid, survivors calling in must be ready to provide their name, pre-storm address, ZIP code and home telephone to call center agents. Callers must be prepared to write down a client identification number which they will take to a financial institution in their new community to receive the support.