Tucked away inside the American Red Cross shelter set up at
the UAW Local 862 building in Louisville is Antwon Goff.

The family had been at church and a surprise birthday party.
It was cloudy but dry when they left. When they returned, water was everywhere.
“I couldn’t get into
the apartment so I looked through the window and there was just standing
water,” Goff said. “We didn’t grab any coats because it’s so warm outside.
Just to see coats floating along with dirt and trash, it was just devastating.”

“After we told our church what was going on, they made a
call to the Red Cross, and we’ve been here ever since trying to get everything
together,” the father said.
For several days, the Goff family has had dry, safe place to
say. The father of five said he’s
thankful for all of the partners, including UAW Local 862, who came together to
help him.

“Honestly, everything here has been awesome,” Goff said. “It’s
great to be able to call a place in a time of need and everybody comes together
very quickly.”
The Red Cross continues its mission of helping people in Kentucky
and Southern Indiana for as long as the help is needed. So far, the Red Cross
has helped provide more than 200 overnight shelter stays. To find the nearest shelter,
go to redcross.org/shelter.
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