Red Cross to Open Overnight Shelter at Hanover Township Community Center at 6 p.m.
News Release: March 11, 2008
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing; American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley (610) 865-4400, ext. 262; pager (610) 508-4378

Shelter Opened to Residents Evacuated from Bridle Path Woods Apartments Early This Morning

BETHLEHEM, Pa., March 11, 2008 - The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley will open an overnight shelter at Hanover Township Community Center, 3660 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, at 6 p.m. today for residents unable to return to their homes at Bridle Path Woods apartments in Hanover Township.

As many as 50 units at the complex are affected. The total number of individuals affected was not available from the complex's management.

Cots and blankets will be set up at the center. Dinner, snacks, beverages and other amenities will be available at the shelter which will be staffed around-the-clock by the Red Cross.

The shelter will remain open until all needs are met.

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 690,000 residents of Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training; Lifeline, a personal response service for seniors; and emergency relief to more than 23,000 Greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information about the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or volunteer opportunities, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.