James Ravenel, an American Red Cross Central Florida region volunteer, hunkered down while Hurricane Ian made landfall, and then went right back to work at the Red Cross office in …
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Hurricane Michael: Your Top Questions Answered
Hurricane Michael, noted as one of the strongest storms to hit the U.S. since 1969, made landfall off the coast of Northern Florida on Wednesday, October 10. Since then, people …
Coach Blacklock of the Harlem Globetrotters: “The Red Cross is the Real Deal.”
Jimmy Blacklock, coach for the Harlem Globetrotters, was at home when a hurricane hit his community. He and his family had to be rescued from their home and taken to …
Natural Disasters of 2017 in Photos
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 …
Red Cross Helps Connect Puerto Ricans to Loved Ones
Written by Julie Bradley, a volunteer from the Red Cross Grand Canyon chapter. Since 2010, Julie has deployed around the U.S. and the globe to establish IT/telecommunications capacity for humanitarians …
DOVE: Red Cross Disaster Volunteers on Wheels
Written by Bob Wallace, American Red Cross Found at American Red Cross of Mid-South As Hurricane Irma ripped through Caribbean islands and bore down on the coast of Florida, American Red …
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. …
Disasters of 2016, In Photos
Pictures only tell part of the story. Behind every smoldered house or small boat rowing through flood waters, there’s a neighborhood lost; a family reeling. And a recovery operation launched, …