Yes, we feel this good when we make homes safer from fires! 🥰 Volunteers from the Red Cross Central California region installed nearly 140 free smoke alarms in Fresno, Calif., with their local fire department and other partners.

Together, they helped educate families on common home fire risks,…

Yes, even your pet needs to be prepared for emergencies. Download the Red Cross Pet First Aid app this National Pet Day to be ready like Willow! 🥰

Check out how the Junior Red Cross brought its A-game. 🏀

The organization introduced public playgrounds to countries across Europe in the early 1920s, including France, Belgium, Turkey and Serbia (formerly Yugoslavia). They became a refuge for children who experienced World War…

Civilians, medical workers, health facilities and aid workers must be protected. We're deeply saddened that staff and volunteers from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, Magen David Adom in Israel and the ICRC have lost their lives while helping civilians amid hostilities. We…

Alex Blair had just started her senior year of high school when she began to notice persistent bruising and worsening feelings of exhaustion. As a volunteer firefighter and multi-sport athlete, she knew something was wrong when going up a flight of stairs felt like climbing a…

It's has been six months since the dramatic escalation of hostilities in Israel and Palestine resulting in unbearable pain and suffering.

The @IFRC has supported both Magen David Adom, in Israel, and the PRCS through months of catastrophic and ever-escalating violence and hunger.…

Meet Ed and Rudy, a dynamic duo greeting donors at blood drives hosted by Red Cross North Carolina 🥰

They've been volunteering for three years now, and 9-year-old Rudy even has his own volunteer badge!

“Wherever I go, he goes,” Ed said. “He’s a great companion. He helps me a lot — if I…

In August, Marcia Donnellan retired from her long career in nursing. By October, she became a American Red Cross Greater PA disaster mental health volunteer and has helped many families affected by local fires in Pittsburgh and the wildfires on Maui.

She knew the Red Cross helped people and…

Meet Jack and Jesse, two outstanding volunteers from Kentucky who help provide groceries to military families. As the children of military parents, they know firsthand the sacrifices these families make.

Sometimes, this duo even teams up with their mothers to get the job done!…

In Hualien, @Taiwan_RedCross teams helped rescue people who became stranded while hiking in a national park after a deadly earthquake struck earlier this week.

OP, short for Octavius Preston, was a recent resident at one of our Red Cross shelters after extreme weather damaged his home.

Torrential rainfall had caused severe flooding in the Houston area, and Laurie, Timothy, and OP experienced water damage in their home after a sudden…

We're sending our deepest condolences to the World Central Kitchen team. World Central Kitchen has been one of our longstanding partners in helping people impacted by disasters. Civilians, medical workers, health facilities and aid workers across the globe must be protected.

Millions of people across multiple states may face severe weather and tornadoes over the next several days. A powerful storm system is predicted to increase the risk of severe storms from Texas to Indiana, causing tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.

Be prepared for extreme…

13-year-old Avery finds himself spending more time with doctors and nurses than his friends and classmates; That's because last February, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Since his cancer diagnosis, Avery has received at least 36 blood and platelet…

A medical emergency can happen anywhere, anytime. For Tayen Landers, it happened in the car with his grandmother, Patty, when she suddenly stopped breathing. Thanks to Tayen's quick actions, she is alive today.

As Patty's car began to drift into traffic, she lost consciousness.…

Everyone loves a nurse! 🩺❤️ We’re fortunate to have volunteers like Ernestine Lewis, who served as a nurse for 33 years and now uses her skills to contribute to our mission.

As a Red Cross Central California volunteer, Ernestine has supported local Sound the Alarm events in her community,…

Thank you! ¡Gracias! Without your time, generosity and support on Red Cross Giving Day, we couldn’t help people after a disaster & provide them with shelter, food, emotional support and so much more.

You make a difference when #HelpCantWait . 💙

A gift of $50 can provide someone like Tizealia with a full day of emergency shelter.

When Hurricane Idalia hit communities in Georgia last year, Tizealia’s family sought refuge at a Red Cross shelter for their safety.

“I didn’t have a clue what was happening,” said Kimberly,…

Imagine losing your home of nearly 50 years to a devastating disaster. This is what 97-year-old Lucille “Cille” Macdonald went through after her home was destroyed by the fires in Lahaina, Hawaii.

She moved to the island with her husband in 1974, where they built their home with…