Disaster Response
Red Cross Volunteers are Changed Forever After Deploying to Hurricanes Helene and Milton
It’s been more than a month since Hurricane Helene hit the Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee, shortly followed by Hurricane Milton who also packed a major punch. The unprecedented […]
The Hurricane One-Two Punch
Written by Rebecca Marshall, Cascades Region Communications Director. Over 60 Red Crossers from the Cascades Region are deployed across 5 states and have been here since Hurricane Helene made landfall […]
“Pick up Your Phone. Our House is on Fire.” Megan Caldwell Shares her Story with the Red Cross.
I can truly now say that I know what it means to have just the clothing on your back, because that is what we had that day.
John Sheehan Lives His Passion for Serving
By Harriet Vanderbilt, Red Cross Volunteer “I have always had an interest in emergency community service”, declares John Sheehan. A Portland resident, John signed up to volunteer with his Neighborhood […]
Retired High-Tech Engineer Finds Purpose Helping People Recover from Disasters
By Patricia Griffiths, Red Cross Volunteer This summer, thousands of Red Cross volunteers across the country, like Terry Nefcy, packed a suitcase and traveled to different states to support people […]
Red Cross Builds Partnerships in the Face of Wildfires and Extreme Heat
By Dyana Mason Red Cross Cascades Volunteer and Rebecca Marshall Communications Director Extreme heat and fires have impacted Oregon communities over the past several months, leaving many seniors to struggle […]
Disaster Doesn’t Discriminate, It Can Strike Any of Us
Written by Isabel Anderson, Cascades Regional Communications Manager This Oregon fire season is in full swing. As of July 25, more than 945,000 acres have burned and it’s not slowing […]
Disaster Can Bring Out the Best of a Community
Written by Isabel Anderson – Red Cross Communications Manager Cascades Region The Darlene 3 Fire in Deschutes County forced families to evacuate their homes and in response the Red Cross […]
Meet our new Regional Volunteer Services Officer and see why joining the Red Cross is personal for him.
By Patrick Mcgee-Regional Volunteer Services Officer Cascades Region My journey to the American Red Cross begins in 1972, when I was only 2 years old. I had an uncle who […]
New Community Adaptation Program Builds Resiliency in Communities
For a Deeper Level Disaster Preparation and Recovery By Red Cross Volunteer Patricia Griffiths Wildfires lashed towns throughout Jackson County, Oregon during the summer of 2020. Hundreds of thousands of […]