Helping after Helene: Central Valley organizations and businesses send people, supplies [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — As disaster sweeps across the Southeast, people are leaving their homes seeking shelter and support. Some will be met by Red Cross volunteers from right here in Central California.

“So we will be sending our first wave of volunteers for two weeks, and then we’re going to be needing to send more to replace those folks,” said Taylor Poisall, Red Cross Central California. “As they come back, they rest and recover and see if they want to raise their hand to go again or see if it’s someone else who will take the reins.”

Volunteers geared up and traveled thousands of miles to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene.

That help goes beyond setting up cots and handing out snacks.

“We’re providing emotional support. This is the third hurricane this year to affect the Florida Panhandle, and so that’s going to bring a lot of emotional trauma,” said Poisall. “Some …