Red Cross Central California Blog
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
By Lori Wilson, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter It is hard to believe that we are already looking at the 1-year anniversary of the Creek Fire. At the time it was the single largest wildfire in California history, a record for only a short time— now broken by the Dixie … Continue reading Red Cross commemorates the 1-year anniversary of the Creek Fire
By Taylor Poisall, American Red Cross Public Affairs Jessica Dotterer has a personality you can't help but be immediately drawn to. She would introduce herself as the unofficial event planner and a member of the welcoming committee at one of our Red Cross shelters for the French Fire. You would never know that she had … Continue reading Meet the Red Cross Shelter’s Honorary Event Planner
by Cindy Huge, Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer Sherry Pilion moved from Georgia to California four years ago to care for her aging mother. As they were looking for a home that would accommodate the two of them, a local woman, who recognized how loving and caring Pilion was to her mother, offered them her … Continue reading Can’t See the Forest for the . . . . . . . . . . Smoke
By Taylor Poisall, American Red Cross Public Affairs When you help at a shelter or go on what we at the Red Cross call a “deployment”, there are of number of tugs on your heart strings after each one. Red Crossers often share their mission moments with each other and this one is mine from … Continue reading Tugs on the Heart Strings
Throughout the pandemic, the furry members of the Red Cross kept their families company as they worked from home during safer at home orders. This National Dog Day, we're highlighting the Pups of the Red Cross. Enjoy! Kiba's mom is member of the Disaster Services Team. Kiba kept their family comfort as Megin responds to … Continue reading Happy National Dog Day from Team Central California!
“Our experience at the Red Cross shelter was amazing! The volunteers took care of our every need and we are so appreciative of everything they did.”
by Dave Wagner, Public Affairs Volunteer - Photos by Scott Dalton, Red Cross “My husband was at work when the first warnings came in,” explained Michelle Scott. She frantically began to pack the bare necessities as the fast-moving Dixie Fire bore down on her home in Lake Almanor. She gave her son, nine-year-old Gavin, a … Continue reading Tears Are Contagious
Become a Red Cross Volunteer This Summer Retired firefighter and Red Cross volunteer, John Martinez shows evacuated residents information about the Creek Fire We in Central California know all too well how devastating wildfires can be to our communities. Last year, wildfires burned 4.3 million acres across California and led to the largest disaster relief … Continue reading Help Turn Heartbreak into Hope
COVID-19 meant that Ashley Joos didn't meet most of her American Red Cross colleagues in person last year, but she didn't let that stop her from making a difference. She connected with hundreds through our Preparedness Programs through virtual efforts, and supported local and regional disaster responses, blood drives, and much more throughout the Pacific … Continue reading Why I Serve: AmeriCorps Team Member Ashley Joos
When it comes to knowing what do during a disaster, the community looks to the American Red Cross. And here at the Red Cross, we look to our Disaster Program Managers that lead our sheltering teams. We asked them, "As the experts in seeing what sheltering looks like first hand, you may often hear from … Continue reading Sheltering Tips from Our Disaster Program Managers: What to Include in Your Emergency Plan
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