OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting today, the Canadian Red Cross is distributing an additional $500 in one-time financial assistance for households who registered with the Red Cross after the wildfire evacuation and whose primary residence is in Jasper, Alberta. This assistance is meant to help people respond to ongoing needs such as food, transportation, or clean-up supplies as they begin returning to Jasper, and to support those who are unable to return. "We know the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in Jasper are immense, and recovery will take time," said Amy Avis, chief of emergencies for the Canadian Red Cross. "The additional financial assistance of $500 per household will help people meet their ongoing needs as they begin their next steps in recovery. The distribution of these funds has already started, and people impacted by the wildfires do not need to be in Jasper to receive this assistance." The one-time $500 assistance is being automatically distributed to eligible households that have already registered ...