A year after retiring from the St. Joseph, Missouri School District, I felt like I needed something to do. I really wanted to help people and remembered how the Red …
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In response to the Ukraine crisis, Katie Wilkes deployed to Europe as a Communications Crisis Responder on behalf of the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC). She is one …
Force for Good: Meet Colin Chaperon
Seven years ago, American Red Cross worker Colin Chaperon deployed to Ukraine to support a cash voucher assistance program. He’s once again packing his bags and heading to the region …
Force for Good: Meet Jenny Solomon
Today, the American Red Cross is launching a Force for Good blog series, featuring dedicated Red Cross employees whose many contributions enable our humanitarian mission in communities across the country. …
“It Never Crossed My Mind It Would Happen To Us.” – A New England Family Shares Their Home Fire Story
Originally published on the American Red Cross Northern New England Region ‘s Blog. “Your emergency is not other people’s emergency.” More than a year after Amanda Smith lost her home …
Perspectives on Disability Integration at the Red Cross
It was easy for Chris Higgins to say yes to the American Red Cross when they offered him his first job right out of college. He was burned out and …
Rescue Royale: Get in the Game with Charity Streaming for Disaster Relief
Calling all gamers and streamers! This Fall, we are launching our first-ever Rescue Royale campaign, a charity stream fundraising event and esports tournament. We are asking members of the gaming …
Home is Where the Heart is
Originally published on the American Red Cross Gold Country Region blog. “Horrible. Horrifying. Unimaginable.” These are the three words that Johnnie Brookwood used to describe the wildfire that drove her …
How Tech is Shaping Mission Delivery: A Chat with Red Cross Chief Innovation Officer Sajit Joseph
It’s been 140 years since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, and the need to alleviate human suffering hasn’t changed. How we meet that need, however, is ever-evolving. In …
Southern California Volunteers Deliver Help and Hope After Large Apartment Fire
Originally published on the American Red Cross Southern California Region page. When a large apartment complex fire displaced 160 people from their homes, volunteers with the American Red Cross Southern …