2023 was a record-breaking year for billion-dollar disasters in the U.S. These extreme weather events ravaged communities and forced thousands of people from their homes, resulting in a significant need …
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How the Red Cross is Reducing Its Environmental Footprint as Disasters Increase: A Chat with Chief Sustainability Officer Noel Anderson
Every day, American Red Cross volunteers work tirelessly to help families and communities recover as they struggle with the growing frequency and intensity of disasters. Now more than ever, the …
How the Red Cross Is Evolving Its Disaster Relief Efforts Amid the Climate Crisis: A Chat with Red Cross VP of Disaster Programs Jennifer Pipa
More communities will rely on American Red Cross services as the climate crisis causes more intense and frequent extreme weather across the country. In a recent LinkedIn live discussion, moderated …
National Youth Council Member Cissy Wang Shares Her Experience at the Inter-American Conference in the Bahamas
As a young leader, I had the privilege to attend the XXII Red Cross Inter-American Conference as the American Red Cross’ Youth Delegate. It was truly an opportunity of a lifetime to …
Pup-paredness is a Family Effort
Pet preparedness is important to me because my dog Oakley came into my life during the Oak Fire in Mariposa. Unfortunately, the emergency conditions her owners found themselves in meant …
10 Reasons Why You Should Download the Red Cross First Aid App
If your friend got a minor cut or suddenly collapsed, would you know what to do? Emergencies can strike when you least expect them and having the right information and …
What Pride Month Means to Service to the Armed Forces Program Manager Riley Swanson
“… Being an authentic human at the end of the day means you can excel in all areas of your life. It is better than being inauthentic.” Working for an …
Longtime Red Cross Partner United Airlines Transports Red Cross Supplies to Guam
On Wednesday, May 24, Super Typhoon Mawar slammed into the U.S. island territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands with intense 140 mph winds, flooding rain …
Longtime Donor State Farm Gets in the Game to Support the American Red Cross
State Farm, a longtime member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP), is stepping up its Red Cross support in a unique way — by choosing the …
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet Alex Pham
This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting volunteers who play an important role in helping the American Red Cross fulfill its humanitarian mission every day. They come …