In late October, Cody Lucas and his family experienced a devastating home fire. He recalls the moments of that night that changed his life. “We were all in the house. …
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How a Red Cross Experience Led Debbie Consolver to Volunteering
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 …
Getting Involved with Red Cross Volunteers Beverly and Emilie
Originally published on the American Red Cross of Illinois Blog. Getting involved and helping other people are priorities for Beverly Tomita and Emilie Lemieux. Now, they are encouraging their peers …
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. …
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 …
4 Kitchen Mistakes You’re Making
More time at home during the coronavirus pandemic has led to many of us to bake and cook more in the kitchen, from the classic COVID-19 sourdough bread to …
“If it wasn’t for the smoke alarms, my son would’ve never got out.”
Originally published on the Red Cross Western and Central New York blog. “The fire was very devastating. We lost pretty much everything,” Margaret Phillips said of the fire that ripped …
Chance Social Media Connection Leads to Red Cross Help for Young Member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Originally published on redcross.org. A chance meeting on social media helped American Red Cross employee Guillermo Cornavaca help a family hundreds of miles away be better prepared for home fire-related emergencies. Cornavaca …
An Honest Contribution: How One Moment Sparked a Life of Service for Troy Miles
In life, everything comes full circle. Troy Miles, Regional Philanthropic Officer for the Red Cross Greater St. Louis Region, is proof of that. Throughout his life, the Red Cross has …
From Home Fire Survivor to Volunteer: Jesennia Rodriguez’s Story
During the Northeast Blackout in August of 2003, six-year-old Kevin struck a match to find his way in the dark. That night, Kevin passed away in a home fire, leaving …