The Millennium Shrimp

According to the Beacon Journal, the Red Cross is opening temporary shelters at the Edgewood Community Center and Peace Evangelical Church in Plain and Canton Townships. Is this like the Red Cross’ standard response? I’m sure there are some people who need a place to sleep (four of them Tuesday evening according to the Beacon Journal report) and a warm meal, but ice, batteries, and candles would be more appreciated by most of the people who still don’t have power. I’m sure they mean well, but loosing a fridge or freezer full of food is going to hurt people a lot worse than not being able to cook for a week.