For seven days in September, Red Cross workers operated a disaster shelter for residents of the St. Andrew’s Place apartment building in mid-Wilshire who were displaced by an early morning fire. One family describes their experience and how the Red Cross helped.
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Seven Days, Seven Families: One Family’s Tale of Hope During Stay at Disaster Shelter
Thursday, September 30th, 2010Volunteers Ready Supplies for Wildfire Season
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010Ninety dedicated Red Cross volunteers spent Sat., Aug. 21, ensuring that the Red Cross is ready to help disaster evacuees at a moment’s notice when the next wildfire or disaster happens here.
L.A. Volunteers Stand Ready to Help if Hurricanes Hit this Summer
Monday, July 19th, 2010Hurricane season is in full swing in the Gulf Coast, and trained L.A. regional disaster volunteers are ready to help if disaster strikes there. Learn how to be a national Red Cross disaster volunteer.
