The country is seeing multiple large disasters this summer and American Red Cross disaster workers are responding across the U.S. These devastating emergencies ─ many set in motion by the climate crisis ─ are disrupting lives and entire communities as the frequency and intensity of extreme weather rapidly increases across the globe.
In addition to the tragic wildfires in Hawaii, tropical storms are affecting places where they never have before, wildfires are erupting across multiple states, extreme heat has enveloped a large area of the country and the Atlantic Hurricane Season is heating up with storms gathering strength very quickly.
Every day the Red Cross is also helping home fire victims while responding to these large disasters.
More than 1,350 Red Cross disaster responders are working to help individuals impacted by more than 20 disaster relief operations across the country. Because of these disasters, more than 3,200 people are staying in more than 35 Red Cross and community shelters.
YOU CAN HELP people affected by disasters like fires, floods and countless other crises by making a gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
You can also help by becoming a Red Cross volunteer. Find out more about volunteering with the Red Cross here.
GIVE BLOOD Severe weather can cause widespread power outages, travel hazards and flooding, resulting in blood drive cancellations inhibiting the ability of the Red Cross to collect lifesaving blood donations. We urge people in unaffected areas of the country to make an appointment to give blood to ensure blood products are readily available for patients in need. Find a blood drive near you by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor app or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Following is a summary of how the Red Cross is helping people impacted by these disasters:
MAUI WILDFIRES The Red Cross is working tirelessly today to deliver care and support to people on Maui following the heartbreaking wildfires and will be there in the months ahead to support people throughout the healing and recovery process. Recovering from wildfires of this magnitude will take time and the Red Cross is committed to ensuring that no one is left to take those steps alone.
The Red Cross is working with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to transition displaced residents from emergency shelters to hotels. Red Cross disaster workers are at the hotel emergency lodging sites to keep people updated on disaster recovery services. With partners, people staying in these hotels will receive meals, health and mental health services, casework support and other services. To inquire about hotel emergency lodging, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Red Cross teams are also helping with requests for reunification and coordinating with government partners to assist in locating people.
WILDFIRES So far this year, as many as 16 states across the country have battled large fires. In addition to helping people on Maui, Red Cross disaster workers are supporting people impacted by wildfires across several states, including Texas, California, Washington and Montana.
In all of these states, the fires have led to evacuation orders, forcing thousands of people out of their homes. The Montana Red Cross Region, California Gold Country Region, Northwest Red Cross Region and Texas Gulf Coast, North Texas and Central and South Texas Red Cross regions have responded to these fires, opening shelters and providing food and other relief support.
TROPICAL STORM HILARY Tropical storms don’t usually happen in the deserts and mountains of the southwest, but that’s what happened when Tropical Storm Hilary barreled into California, Arizona and Nevada, flooding neighborhoods, causing mudslides and power outages and stranding some people in their homes.
Volunteers from around the country deployed to California to help people affected by the unusual storm. Red Cross disaster teams opened emergency shelters in California, Arizona and Nevada, where food and other disaster services are available. Red Cross shelters will remain open for as long as they are needed.
CLIMATE CRISIS As a result of our changing climate, disasters are becoming more frequent and intense. Learn more at redcross.org/climate.
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