During the late afternoon of Oct. 4, a devastating fire at a South Los Angeles multi-family dwelling left six families — 27 adults, teenagers and children — newly homeless. Red Cross workers provided the families with financial assistance for food, clothing and other essential items.
Archive for the ‘volunteers’ Category
South L.A. Fire Leaves Families in Need: “I Knew the Red Cross Would Come”
Friday, October 28th, 2011Red Cross Responds to Massive Fire in Carson
Friday, October 28th, 2011The Red Cross is continuing to provide assistance to residents displaced by a massive fire in Carson that took place the evening of Oct. 27. Nearly 140 people were evacuated.
Boots on the Ground and Rubber on the Road: Local Volunteers Support National Disaster Operations
Monday, October 17th, 2011Nearly 140 Red Cross workers from the Los Angeles Region have assisted at national disasters around the country since the spring 2011.
In Their Own Words: L.A. Disaster Volunteers Share Remembrances of 9/11
Thursday, September 8th, 2011Although the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11 happened 10 years ago, for local Red Cross disaster workers who helped after the tragedy, it seems like only yesterday.
Transformer Fire Leaves Monterey Park Seniors in the Dark: Red Cross Responds
Friday, July 22nd, 2011A July 21 transformer fire at a Monterey Park independent living center resulted in more than 20 senior citizens spending the night at a Red Cross L.A. Region shelter in Alhambra. Mandarin-speaking volunteers helped with the seniors.
Staying Afloat: Local Volunteers Help Flooded North Dakota Residents
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011As 10,000 displaced residents recover from the Souris River flooding in North Dakota, the American Red Cross presence continues to grow. The Red Cross Los Angeles Region has sent seven volunteers to the Minot region to assist flood victims with recovery efforts.
Helping Tornado and Flood Victims: Local Volunteers Share Experiences
Friday, May 27th, 2011Nearly 60 volunteers from the Red Cross Los Angeles Region have gone to the South and Midwest for a minimum of two weeks to assist thousands of families who survived the devastating floods and tornadoes in April and May. Read about their experiences.
Red Cross Los Angeles Assists First Responders at Huntington Park Fire
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011The Red Cross is always prepared to respond to local disasters. When a ferocious fire at a Los Angeles-area frozen food plant shot flames through the roof creating a towering plume of smoke, the Red Cross was there to assist first responders and those affected.
Additional Local Volunteers Deployed to South for Disaster Relief Operations
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011Deadly tornadoes and floods in the South have left hundreds dead and thousands homeless. As survivors pick up the pieces , the Red Cross Los Angeles Region has dispatched more than 45 disaster volunteers to assist with the relief operations.
Local Disaster Volunteers Provide Relief to Devastated South
Thursday, April 28th, 2011More than 30 disaster volunteers from the Red Cross L.A. Region are currently assisting with Red Cross relief efforts in the South where thousands of people have been uprooted by deadly tornadoes and floods.
