The Red Cross urges people to take preparedness actions now and follow these winter storm safety tips. BUILD A KIT * Be sure you have non-perishable food items that can […]

January 1 through January 12, Red Cross has responded to more than 50 disasters, a 117% increase in responses when compared to the same time period last year.  American Red […]

DAY OF SERVICE POSTPONED Due to the possibility of inclement winter weather and out of concern for the safety of our volunteers and staff, we are postponing our Day of […]

“My whole life I’ve heard about the Red Cross, but I have never experienced it. This could have easily been a stressful place but the Red Cross is so organized, […]

“The things I was worried about—I don’t have to worry about. It really made the process a lot easier.” – Rick, Red Cross shelter resident. January 6, 2017—After an extremely […]

Update: January 6, 2017 @ 3:10 p.m. PORTLAND, Ore. January 6, 2017– The American Red Cross, in coordination with Central City Concern and other community partners, has identified a new shelter […]

With freezing temperatures, the Red Cross has issued the following cold weather and heating safety tips: HOME HEATING SAFETY  When the weather is cold, the number of home fire incidents […]

UPDATE: VANCOUVER, Wash. December 31, 2016, 4:40 p.m. — The Red Cross continues to provide assistance to individuals affected by an apartment fire in 1000 block of NE Notchlog Dr, in […]

As we transition from one year to another, it’s inevitable that many of us will make promises to ourselves to change something for the better. Welcome to “Resolution Season” – […]

PORTLAND, Ore., December 28, 2016 – With three days still remaining in 2016, the local American Red Cross in Oregon and Southwest Washington has had an extremely busy year, responding […]