Thursday, March 02, 2006 — NEW ORLEANS – Six months after Hurricane Katrina, the American Red Cross is still on the scene meeting the needs of residents trying to rebuild in and around New Orleans. Every night, a crew of more than 20 prepare meals from 2 a.m. until 7 or 8 a.m. when more than 20 Red Cross emergency response vehicles (ERVs) show up to pick up the food for delivery After all this time, the Red Cross is still handing out nearly 10,000 meals every day from those ERVs—every day except for Fat Tuesday. Local police asked the Red Cross not to deliver on Tuesday so as to avoid having the ERVs caught up any parade-related traffic tie-ups...Read More