Sarah Ford | December 12, 2014
How to help someone suffering from the cold & in need of shelter
By Dana Hedgpeth
Winter temperatures hitting the D.C. area early this season, and the cold weather can be dangerous for anyone who lacks a warm place to go. With cold and snow hitting roughly two-thirds of the country now, the Red Cross says that many people are in peril.
If you need shelter — or see a homeless person or anyone else in need of shelter — call one of these numbers:
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