AMERICAN RED CROSS
Buffalo Trace Service Center
1099 MARCI LANE
GEORGETOWN, INDIANA 47122
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Telephone: (812) 951-2288
Fax: (812) 951-2289
E-Mail: cookk@crossnet.org

Contact Person: Karen Cook, Service Center Manager

Service Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday (24 hour emergency answering service)

Purpose: To help people prevent, prepare for, and recover from emergencies

Services Provided:

Disaster relief for individual families and in major emergencies (immediate needs for food, clothing and shelter, plus other assistance depending on circumstances).

Disaster prevention and preparedness education.

Health and Safety Education Training in Health and Safety courses.

Military Social Services (emergency communications, financial assistance through military resources, locator service, assistance with benefits, information and referral.

Blood Collections

Accept (consumer credit counseling and education)

Community Services Activities for youth

International tracing services

Worksite training programs

First-Aid stations for special events

Emergency Language Bank

Information and Referral Services

Eligibility: Harrison, Crawford and Floyd residents; services provided based on demonstrated need.

Fees: Tuition and materials fees (variable) charged on health and safety education courses (scholarships available based on need); small one-time-only fees charged on certain ACCEPT services; all other services free of any charge.

How to apply: Visit the office during office hours (call for an appointment if possible), or call. Services such as disaster relief and military communications are available 24 hours a day.

Wheelchair Accessibility: Yes