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April standing with the Lemus family outside of a Red Cross shelter in Nebraska.
Disaster

A Disaster in My Own Backyard: Deploying to the Nebraska Floods Response

by April Oppliger, American Red Cross Employee and Volunteer April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

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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Jecek and her sister Charsidy wrapped in a Red Cross blanket at a shelter.
Disaster

Four Ways to Give Back on Giving Tuesday

by American Red Cross November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

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. …

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Damaged property in Paradise, California after the California wildfires.
Disaster

California Wildfires: Your Top Questions Answered

by American Red Cross November 14, 2018November 14, 2018

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 …

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Tramone Hester smiling and standing in his Red Cross vest.
Disaster

Hurricane Florence: Local South Carolina Volunteer Steps Up to Manage Shelter

by Kate Walters and Walt Palmer September 20, 2018September 20, 2018

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 …

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Woman wearing graduation cap hugging someone
Disaster

In Hawaii, Red Cross Shelter Resident Inspires Others to Rise Above

by Amy Laurel Hegy May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

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 …

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Mio and Aeris in front of the Red Cross shelter.
Disaster

Indiana Couple says ‘I Do’ at Red Cross Shelter

by Cuthbert Langley March 7, 2018March 7, 2018

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. …

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Harvey Response: Inside Our Red Cross Shelters in Texas

by American Red Cross August 29, 2017August 30, 2017

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 …

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Disaster

Midwest & Southern Plains Disasters: Where to Get & Give Help

by Taelor Duckworth May 1, 2017May 2, 2017

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 …

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Disaster

Operation Oroville Dam: Update from the Shelters

by American Red Cross February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

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 …

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Disaster

Helping Kids Cope with Disaster

by American Red Cross November 10, 2016January 6, 2017

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 …

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