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Red Cross Programs Help Rebuild After Tsunami
An American Red Cross delegate in the Maldives is helping the community rebuild through innovative programs for families, teachers, and children.
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Winter Storms Resume In Northeastern, Western U.S.
At least a foot of snow is expected in some parts of New England as another winter storm moves over the area.
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Measles Initiative Works To Prevent Deaths In SE Asia
The American Red Cross continues its tsunami relief efforts by committing $35 million to the United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation) to support vaccinations for children in tsunami-affected areas through the Measles Initiative.
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Train Derailment Threatens Pennsylvania Community
A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed early Monday morning in East Deer Township in Pennsylvania, near the Allegheny River.
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Red Cross Encourages Year Round Blood Donations
The winter months are traditionally a challenging time for blood banks, and the American Red Cross encourages the public to make blood donation a regular part of life no matter what the time of year.
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Send a Red Cross eCard for Valentine's Day
Featuring vintage cover art by Norman Rockwell for The Red Cross Magazine.
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Relief Operation Reaches Far Corners of Sri Lanka Despite Challenges
With more than 100,000 Sri Lankan families impacted across hundreds of miles, American Red Cross relief worker Matthew Parry and his team faced unprecedented challenges in delivering Red Cross aid to tsunami survivors.
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Safe Drinking Water Saves Lives in Tsunami-Swept Maldives
The American Red Cross continues to meet the short- and long-term needs of those affected by December’s devastating tsunami. Clean, safe water for drinking, cooking and bathing is one of the many relief activities being provided.
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Children Need Support To Cope After Major Disasters
A few days after the devastating tsunami struck in southeast Asia, a seven-year-old went into a local American Red Cross office to donate the contents of his piggy bank, filled with about $40 – his Christmas money.
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