Shelter in Frostproof Closes
  

(Frostproof, FL) An American Red Cross shelter located at the Emmanuel Fellowship Baptist Church on County Road 630 in Frostproof is now closed. The shelter was opened this morning for residents evacuated from a mobile home community because of a sinkhole. Residents from the Southern Pines Mobile Home Park have been allowed to return to their homes.

 

Red Cross volunteers are continuing to provide snacks and water for emergency officials still on the scene.

 

For more information please contact Phil Attinger at (863) 207-1501.

 

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The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to the victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross, Mid-Florida region serves 13 counties and includes the Central Florida, Florida’s Coast to Coast, Polk and Highlands County and Space Coast chapters. Combined, the region’s employees and volunteers provide disaster assistance to an average of one family each day. Every day, the chapters serve as a vital communication link between members of the armed forces and their families in our community. Lifesaving classes such as First Aid/CPR, Automated External Defibrillator Training, Water Safety and HIV/AIDS are available throughout the service area on a regular basis. For more information, visit www.midfloridaredcross.org.