Bill and his father William are a dynamic duo. This holiday season, they’ll be supporting their community in Eastern Pennsylvania with their local Veterans Food Basket Program. Their journey of …
Month: December 2019
Some of Our Favorite Red Cross Stories from 2019
With 2019 coming to a close, we’d like to share some of our favorite stories from the year that highlight our services, the dedication of our volunteers and employees, the …
One Woman’s 50-Year Journey with the Red Cross
In the late 1960s, the Vietnam War was an unavoidable headline. At that time, a young woman by the name of Sue Wieting was teaching at a school near Quantico, …
Serving Our Diverse Communities as a Disaster Spiritual Care Volunteer
Originally published on the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region blog. Fernando Fernandez knows first-hand what a difference a friendly face and a helping hand can make to those …
Red Cross Emergency App Warned My Family of Dallas Tornado
I didn’t hear a tornado siren. There’s one located directly behind my house. When it sounds, it is deafening. The city of Dallas activates them during severe weather. I’ve lived …
Aslan and Digory: Two of our Furriest Volunteers
Originally published on the Red Cross National Capital Region blog. Honoring an American Red Cross volunteer at a ceremony typically involves a handshake, but with this special volunteer team, you …
How You Can Give with Meaning This Holiday Season
Giving Tuesday is only one day away! Here are some simple ways that you can give with meaning to bring comfort and hope to disaster survivors, service members and children across the …