HOUSTON, TX (October 15, 2018) – Henry Van de Putte, Executive Director of the Houston chapter of the American Red Cross and Chief Executive Officer for the Texas Gulf Coast Region, has deployed to North Carolina. He will be assisting in Latino engagement for both Hurricanes Florence and Michael.
“The Red Cross’ mission as a humanitarian organization is to reach every person in need following a disaster. When there is an identified underserved population, the goal is to then figure out how to connect with that community,” said Henry Van De Putte, Regional Chief Executive for the American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast. “We have a team of Spanish speaking individuals, including myself, who are reaching out to those who need help but are afraid to seek assistance because of fear or a language barrier.”
There are currently sixteen people from the Texas Gulf Coast Region who are deployed.
HOW YOU CAN HELP You can help people affected by Hurricane Florence by visiting redcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross, a United Way agency, shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.