This year we witnessed a number of devastating, record-breaking natural disasters sweep across the United States and the world. With each event, the Red Cross and its partners worked tirelessly …
Tag: Hurricane Harvey
Equipping the Red Cross with the Resources it Needs: A Q&A with our Partner Grainger
Red Cross partners like Grainger help us instill hope to individuals and families nationwide. We sat down with Fred Costello, vice president and president, Grainger International, to find out why …
Ukulele Kids Club Brings Healing Powers of Music to a Red Cross Shelter
Story and photos by Chris Genin, American Red Cross volunteer Shelter residents and volunteers gathered to the sound of a live band, featuring the ukulele, playing at the Greenspoint Mall …
From Allison to Harvey: Mission in Action
By MaryJane Mudd, Regional Communications Director, Texas Gulf Coast Region Dennis Hayes has a presence about him. Tall, soft spoken, yet direct, with silver hair and an engaging smile. This church deacon and volunteer American Red Cross shelter manager has a sense of …
Hurricane Harvey – Financial Assistance
Updated on 11/7/17 As of October 31, the American Red Cross has authorized payment of $400 to more than 573,000 households severely affected by Hurricane Harvey. That’s more than $229 …
The Red Cross, Disability Integration and Disasters
Editor’s Note: You may recognize Pat and Beau from an earlier Hurricane Harvey story about how the Red Cross works to find safe spaces for pets after disasters. They’re back …
Pets are an Important Part of Harvey Recovery
Story by Jennifer McGrath, American Red Cross With just a couple of inches of water in his house, Pat Brady thought he could ride out Hurricane Harvey at his Houston …
Your Top Questions Concerning Our Hurricane Harvey Response
This post was updated on Sept. 22, 2017 Since Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast on August 25, we have seen an outpouring of generosity and support. …
4 Tips for Smart Giving After a Disaster
No matter when or where a disaster big or small may strike, the American Red Cross stands ready to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days …