After serving people in need every day as a firefighter for 35 years, I wasn’t accustomed to receiving help. So, I couldn’t be more grateful to the blood donors that …
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Give Now to Help Meet Emergency Need for Blood and Platelet Donations
Every day, blood and platelet donors across the country are needed to help save lives. And this winter is no exception. Unfortunately, the Red Cross collected 27,000 fewer blood and …
The Smith Family: Hope after a House Fire
Originally appeared on redcross.org. The Smith family’s residence, located on the second floor of an apartment complex in Lawrenceville, felt like a warm, loving Georgia home. Holiday stockings had already …
Native American Heritage Month: Meet Lauren Snow
This Native American Heritage Month, we’re highlighting those who play a pivotal role in helping the American Red Cross accomplish its humanitarian mission every day. This week, we’d like to …
Four Ways to Give Back on Giving Tuesday
Looking for ways to give back this Giving Tuesday? Here are four simple ways you can give with meaning to bring comfort and hope to those who need it most. …
Native American Heritage Month: Meet Malinda Johnston
The various reasons people volunteer at the American Red Cross are as diverse and varied as they are. For Native American Service to the Armed Forces volunteer Malinda Johnston, it …
Hosting Blood Drives to Help Hospital Patients
The season of giving is just around the corner, but for patients who depend on lifesaving blood donations, it is vital that people roll up a sleeve and give blood …
Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Mariana Arredondo
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting Hispanic men and women who play a pivotal role in helping the American Red Cross accomplish its humanitarian mission every day. This week, we’d …
4 Ways to Give Yourself Peace of Mind When Your Kids are Playing Outdoors
Seeing your kids happily play outdoors is no doubt one of the greatest gifts parenting offers. However, it can make some parents uneasy knowing that they may not always …
In Hawaii, Red Cross Shelter Resident Inspires Others to Rise Above
For the Red Cross shelter residents and volunteers at the Pahoa Community Center on the Big Island in Hawaii, inspiration for the continuance of a life well lived is embodied …