San Diego's Red Cross is recruiting volunteers to help those affected by Hurricane Matthew, as they shelter over 27,000 people from the storm with partner organizations.
On Friday morning, the entire Red Cross team met at the U.S.S. Midway for their annual Real Heroes breakfast from 7 to 9:30 a.m.
As the storm touches off in the southeast, 12 people from San Diego County are already out there providing support, according to San Diego's Red Cross. Most Red Cross volunteers will work in shelters, offering help and compassion to residents by distributing food, moving supplies and more.
More San Diego volunteers are expected to be deployed as conditions in the southeast worsen over the weekend. Red Cross officials say that includes five volunteers who headed out to help on Friday, even as flights were canceled or delayed.
The Red Cross says it doesn't matter if you aren't a trained volunteer. Everyone can still help by donating money or blood to those who have been hugely impacted by the hurricane.
There are five Red Cross sponsored blood drives taking place in San Diego just this weekend. To find the closest donation center, visit the Red Cross blood donation website here.
