Canadian Red Cross Personalized Recovery and Interim Housing Support available for households impacted by Atlantic wildfires

Over the past five weeks, the Canadian Red Cross has provided emergency financial assistance to more than 7,800 households that were impacted by devastating wildfires in the Maritimes. As the needs of those impacted shift to longer-term recovery, the Canadian Red Cross will now provide additional support for those most impacted by the wildfires through the Personalized Recovery and Interim Housing Support program.
 
Through this program, the Red Cross will work with individuals and families to help them navigate their recovery journey. Support may include helping those impacted with planning their return home, understanding insurance and community resources, providing information and referrals, as well as providing financial assistance to access mental health services and interim housing support for those who have experienced major damage to, or the destruction of, their primary home.
 
A Red Cross team has already begun booking appointments with eligible households for personalized follow-up. Those interested in learning more about the Personalized Recovery and Interim Housing Support program can visit www.redcross.ca/atlanticwildfires or call 1-800-863-6582 (Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ADT) to book an appointment.
 
The Canadian Red Cross continues to collaborate with impacted residents, governments and other organizations to identify needs and determine how to help people most impacted by the disaster.
 
QUICK FACTS:
Since May 28, 2023, the Canadian Red Cross has:

• Provided over 2,000 After the Fire and clean-up kits to support people and families in their return home.
• Distributed more than $3.9 million in emergency financial assistance to people impacted by the wildfires on behalf of the Government of Nova Scotia.
• To date, raised $5.6 million through the appeal for the Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada Fires. This amount does not include the matching funds from the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia.

 
 
QUOTE:
“After supporting more than 7,800 households with emergency financial assistance, we’re grateful to be able to continue helping those affected by the devastating wildfires in Nova Scotia with our Personalized Recovery and Interim Housing Support program,” says Bill Lawlor, interim vice-president of Atlantic Canada for the Canadian Red Cross. “As always, our work wouldn’t be possible without the continued support of our Red Cross volunteers and staff, our government partners, and the generosity of donors across the country.”

Additional Resources
@RedCrossCanada | facebook.com/CanadianRedCross | redcross.ca/blog 
Red Cross donor inquiries: WeCare@redcross.ca or 1-800-418-1111

About the Canadian Red Cross
Here in Canada and overseas, the Red Cross stands ready to help people before, during and after a disaster. As a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – which is made up of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and 192 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies – the Canadian Red Cross is dedicated to helping people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supporting them in strengthening their resilience.
 
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Canadian Red Cross, Atlantic Canada media line: (902) 424-1411