When disasters happen, the American Red Cross is there to bring help and hope. This March, it was the people of my home state of Nebraska who needed the Red …
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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. …
California Wildfires: Your Top Questions Answered
The Camp, Woolsey and Hill Fires have devastated thousands of acres in parts of northern and southern California, and they’re still raging. To date, they’ve forced tens of thousands of …
Hurricane Florence: Local South Carolina Volunteer Steps Up to Manage Shelter
This post was originally published on Palmetto Post. This is Tramone Hester’s first time acting as a volunteer shelter manager for the American Red Cross, and he’s doing a tremendous …
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 …
Indiana Couple says ‘I Do’ at Red Cross Shelter
This originally appeared on the Red Cross Kentucky Region Blog. Photos by Kristen Perdue. From the outside, an embrace is always seen, but the true emotion can be difficult to feel. …
Harvey Response: Inside Our Red Cross Shelters in Texas
Harvey’s aftermath is devastating. Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by what is being called the worst flooding disaster in U.S. history. As rain continues to fall, thousands …
Midwest & Southern Plains Disasters: Where to Get & Give Help
After a weekend of severe weather, Red Cross teams across the country are responding to local communities in need. From a blizzard in Kansas to tornadoes in Texas and flooding …
Operation Oroville Dam: Update from the Shelters
With contributions by Maggie Buckenmayer Last Sunday, roughly 180,000 residents of Oroville, California, and surrounding areas were given an evacuation order after officials spotted severe erosion on the emergency spillway …
Helping Kids Cope with Disaster
A version of this post originally appeared on the Eastern North Carolina Region blog. Annamarie Gallagher has always wanted to serve with the American Red Cross, and when a disaster …