Disaster Response
Recognizing our Volunteers, Like Holland Golec, During Red Cross Month
Written by Olivia Wolf, Red Cross Volunteer The Red Cross made up of 90% volunteers, answering the call to prevent and alleviate human suffering. In the past six months, more […]
What is Red Cross Month?
Red Cross Month is a national tradition that began in March 1943 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation. Every year since, the President of […]
The Most Common Disaster is the One You Can Prevent – Free At-Home Fire Prevention within Minutes
By Red Cross Volunteer Patricia Griffiths. The nation’s most frequent disaster is not wildfires, hurricanes, or earthquakes. It’s home fires. “In 2024, we responded to more than 800 fires!” said […]
Red Cross Workers from Oregon and SW Washington Travel to the LA Wildfires
By Rebecca Marshall, Red Cross Communications Director Volunteers and staff from the Red Cross Cascades Region are heading to Los Angeles to help those affected by the deadly wildfires, including […]
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 […]