article_snippet: Major relief group American Red Cross, and charities United Way of Snohomish County, and Cascade Valley Hospital Foundation have handed out, or committed to disburse, roughly $8million from donations of more than $9.4million for aid such as housing stipends, grief counseling, food and clothing.
article_snippet: Some families say Some families have faced delays when seeking help from relief agencies.
article_snippet: Representatives for Snohomish County and the Salvation Army did not immediately respond to requests for comment. '
article_snippet: The amount of money they have raised, versus what has gone directly to the families, is two different stories.'
article_snippet: Families affected by the disaster have said Families affected by the disaster received delayed relief in the aftermath of the mudslide .