An uncontrollable explosion struck a local Century City apartment complex in Reynoldsburg Thursday night leaving 84 individuals and families without homes, food or clothing. The Red Cross was quick to the scene and immediately opened up a shelter for those affected by the horrendous eruption. In addition to opening up a local shelter for the…… Continue reading Red Cross Responds to Local Apartment Explosion

As a massive wildfire raged, the global Red Cross network stepped up efforts to help people in need. American Red Cross staff members and volunteers started arriving in the country on May 11. They are helping families at the request of the Canadian Red Cross, who has been leading relief efforts since the wildfire broke…… Continue reading Local Volunteer Returns Home From Canadian Wildfire

Jean Howley is a dedicated member of the St. Joseph Church in Circleville Ohio. Here, in the Ohio Buckeye Region, she is a member of the funeral choir and bereavement committee. Her responsibilities include sending sympathy cards to those in need and spearheading the rummage sale. This outstanding woman’s talents don’t stop there.  Jean has…… Continue reading The Most Incredible Blood Drive Right Here In Ohio

Since 2014 the American Red Cross has been working diligently to expand the reach of their Home Fire Preparedness Campaign. The Home Fire Preparedness Campaign, or HFPC, strives to decrease the number of home-fire deaths and injuries by 25% over the next five years by installing new smoke alarms in homes and fixing broken ones…… Continue reading Home Fire Preparedness Campaign