NILES, Ohio - Dominion Energy Ohio and the American Red Cross are partnering to distribute first aid kits to the local community.

Volunteers will hand out the kits at the Eastwood Mall in Niles from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The first aid kits are free.

The distribution is part of a $50,000 grant Dominion Energy awarded to the American Red Cross to stress the importance of being ready if there is a disaster.