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18+ hour, 9+ min ago (541+ words) By Bruce Jenks, Red Cross Volunteer When Hunter Howard left Windsor, Connecticut, to attend Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, he knew he was taking a risk. The move was more than twelve hours from home, away from the track…...
Megan Hudson connects nonprofits to serve neighbors in need
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (352+ words) By Winston Henvey Megan Hudson didn't set out to be a leader in Mineral Wells' tornado recovery. She just started making calls. A lifelong resident and Palo Pinto County General Hospital employee, Hudson was in a foundation meeting on April…...
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day: Across borders, cultures, and crises, Patrick Cheah finds a shared humanity
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (401+ words) Based on Zip Code Change American Red Cross worker Patrick Cheah, alongside the IFRC and the Kenya Red Cross Society, visits communities in Turkana County in the Northern Rift region of northwestern Kenya to see firsthand the work of the…...
Preparing for the 2026 Hurricane Season
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (215+ words) Climate disasters are threatening human lives on a'near-constant basis. With disasters increasing in frequency and intensity,'there is a greater need for disaster preparedness, especially in South Florida, a region just above sea level that faces hurricane threats every year....
They celebrated like I'd won the jackpot: Flood survivor receives unexpected help months later
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (469+ words) Caleb Lyle (center) is the first recipient of American Red Cross Bridge Assistance following Decembers historic flooding. By Kristin Goodwillie, Northwest Region" Caleb Lyle was working on repairs to his home in Sumas, Washington, when he received an email from…...
From Military Service to Disaster Response: One Nurse's Ongoing Commitment to Helping Others
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (660+ words) By Airik Myers, Northwest Region When Red Cross Nurse John Jockers talks about his path to service, he doesn't describe a single defining moment. Instead, he shares a lifetime of experiences that gradually shaped him into the responder he is…...
459 homes made safer for local families through Red Cross Sound the Alarm program
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (399+ words) American Red Cross 459 homes made safer for local families through Red Cross Sound the Alarm program Effort is part of national Home Fire Campaign, which has saved at least 34 lives in the Greater Bay Area Media Contact: Aileen Blomdal "Learning…...
Meet Our "Prepare With Pedro" Presenter, Jens Haetty
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (221+ words) Jens Haetty presenting to a group of 2nd and 4th graders. Written by Lucy Weber, Red Cross Volunteer Jens Haetty has always wanted to work with nonprofit organizations. Now that he's retiring, he's choosing to spend his time teaching children how to…...
Red Cross on the Ground in Mississippi after Devastating Tornadoes; Working with Officials, Partners to Provide Support to Those Affected
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (294+ words) Based on Zip Code Change Multiple tornadoes ripped across central and southern Mississippi Wednesday night, damaging homes and businesses and leaving more than 15, 000 customers without power. The American Red Cross has teams out across several counties, assessing the damage and…...
NMI Red Cross Teams-Up to Make Rota Homes Safer
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (350+ words) Mimi Teller/American Red Cross Long before the first smoke alarm was installed, the American Red Cross Pacific Islands Region Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) Chapter Home Fire Campaign was already taking shape through careful planning, teamwork and a deep commitment…...