Posts Tagged ‘disaster assistance’

Wells Fargo Donates Comfort Kits to the Red Cross

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Los Angeles Wells Fargo employees expressed their thanks this holiday season by assembling approximately 200 adult comfort kits for the Red Cross.

Volunteers Learn to be “Red Cross Ready” to Help at Disaster Services Training Weekend

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region hosted a Disaster Services Health Resources (DSHR) training weekend on November 5 and November 6 for nearly 150 volunteers at L.A. Valley College.

Herbalife Makes Monthly Donation of Protein Bars to Red Cross

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Los Angeles-based Herbalife has agreed to donate 500 protein bars to the Red Cross every month for distribution to those affected by disasters, as well as first responders.

Red Cross Los Angeles Assists First Responders at Huntington Park Fire

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

The 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, 2011

Deadly 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.

Serving a Helping of Hope to Tornado Survivors: One Local Volunteer’s Experience

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Red Cross Volunteer Sandy Hanagami, currently in Alabama assisting tornado survivors with their immediate needs shares her experience. Volunteers from the Red Cross Los Angeles Region are on the ground providing relief in five states.

Local Disaster Volunteers Provide Relief to Devastated South

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

More 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.

Disaster Shelter for Mid-City L.A. Fire Evacuees Closes

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Sept. 23, 3 p.m. — The Red Cross has closed the disaster shelter located at the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools in mid-Los Angeles which was opened Fri., Sept. 17 for families of the St. Andrew’s Place apartment building displaced by an early morning fire.

Red Cross Shelter at Marie Kerr Park Remains Open for Wildfire Evacuees

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Updated July 31, 8:30 a.m. – The American Red Cross is currently operating one shelter at Marie Kerr Park in Palmdale for evacuees of the Crown wildfire.

American Red Cross Commits $10 Million to Help Haiti

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

The American Red Cross has pledged financial assistance to aid communities impacted by the earthquake and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation.