American Red Cross

1 of 3 For Ratna Prasad Dhungana, volunteering with the Red Cross has been a lifelong commitment, both to the organization and his rural community in Nepal’s far west. Dhungana began volunteering at 16 years old. Now, as district chapter president, he spearheads disaster preparedness programs throughout Achham — an area prone to earthquakes, landslides, and fires.

1 of 4 Nicole Maul supports Red Cross disaster response efforts, helping ensure critical information reaches communities in the languages they speak and connects people with the resources they need. 2 of 4 In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the American Red Cross celebrates Nicole's commitment to elevating Hispanic voices, expanding Spanish-language outreach and helping ensure communities can access critical information and support.

1 of 5 Volunteer Magnolia Chiri Garcia holds her son while receiving the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit, the highest Lifesaving Award honor for those who sustain or save a life using their Red Cross training. 2 of 5 Magnolia teaches Hands-Only CPR at community events, often in English and Spanish.

Smoke alarms can cut your risk of dying in a fire nearly in half. Q. Why do I need smoke alarms? Do they do any good? A. Smoke alarms save lives. They can cut your risk of dying in a fire nearly in half. If properly installed, smoke alarms help reduce fire deaths and injuries, they warn you early so you can get out in time. Q. How do smoke alarms work? A. There are two different types of alarms. An ionization smoke alarm is always watching the air around it.

NEWS SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to hit the Gulf Coast as a hurricane over the weekend. The Red Cross is focused on identifying shelter locations, mobilizing trained disaster volunteers and readying relief supplies and emergency vehicles. People in the path of this storm should make their storm preparations now. Steps they should follow can be found here.

1 of 3 Kyle Best proudly donates blood. 2 of 3 Kyle and his husband Peter. 3 of 3 Kyle Best with his family. For Kyle Best, blood donation is more than a good deed. It is deeply personal. As a former EMT, a blood recipient, the father of children whose medical care required transfusions, and an American Red Cross Biomedical Services employee, Kyle has witnessed the lifesaving power of blood donation from nearly every possible perspective.

Gift supports Blood Services and Disaster Relief, with a separate contribution to help those affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku The American Red Cross today announced a $7.047 million contribution from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that will strengthen blood collection, expand work supporting people living with sickle cell disease and increase Red Cross disaster response capacity across the country.

For decades, Fred Van Gorkom has viewed blood donation as one of the simplest ways to help another person. Since his college days at George Fox University, where he donated through Red Cross roughly once per quarter and eventually surpassed a gallon of donations, giving blood became a regular part of his life. That commitment followed him around the world.

1 of 3 Alexis Gonzalez recovers in the hospital after receiving two units of blood distributed by the American Red Cross during a medical emergency. 2 of 3 Alexis Gonzalez returns to the donor chair and donates blood for the first time during the summer blood crisis. 3 of 3 Alexis Gonzalez celebrates donating her first gallon of blood as an American Red Cross donor.

SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 1, 2026 — Autumn has arrived in Washington, but wildfire season isn’t over. In the span of just a few days, American Red Cross disaster workers have responded to wildfires in two Eastern Washington communities, opening evacuation centers to provide safe places for residents as fires threatened homes and prompted evacuations. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Hatch Grade Fire broke out near Touchet in Walla Walla County.