Home fires claim more lives than all natural disasters combined every year
Last week alone, Red Cross volunteers responded to 28 home fires in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
Last week alone, Red Cross volunteers responded to 28 home fires in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
The American Red Cross is on the ground in Florida, helping anyone in need -- no matter what that need is. Sherri McKinney of the Red Cross joins CBS 2’s Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra live from Florida.
Hurricane Ian's winds clocked at 150 mph as it made landfall Wednesday at Cayo Costa, Florida – and as of Wednesday night, it was still too early to assess the damage.
One volunteer is taking off Thursday morning, and spoke to Franza before her two-week deployment. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked with her Wednesday.
Is your smoke detector working? The American Red Cross wants to make sure it is.
For the past 20 years, the Red Cross has shined a light on those going above and beyond with acts of bravery.
The Red Cross will install hundreds of smoke detectors in Richton Park Saturday.
What is the journey to turn those well-intentioned donations into lifesaving blood ready to use in an emergency? Here's the answer. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reports.
What is the journey to turn those well-intentioned donations into lifesaving blood ready to use in an emergency? Here's the answer.
The Red Cross has a goal of signing up 69 volunteers to help patients in area hospitals.
Right here in our own backyard, dozens of families are still re-building after they were displaced by tornadoes this summer. CBS 2's Steven Graves talked with one west suburban man who doesn't know where he would be, without the Red Cross' help.
The Red Cross specializes in really two currencies – love in the aftermath of loss, and blood - a scientific necessity to live. Kristen Mill knows about the need for blood all to well – as she is dependent on a stranger's blood every week.
"There's times when you need the motivation and inspiration and things like this they really do help."
"In that instant, the Red Cross came in and helped me a lot and I thank them so much."
The Red Cross is honoring 16-year-old Blair Holt, who lost his life in 2007 while shielding a classmate when a gunman boarded a CTA bus.
Red Cross volunteers are helping families and strangers when they need it most.
People depend on blood donations every day to survive and the Red Cross is reporting a blood shortage.
There's an emergency blood shortage and it could get worse as we head into flu season.
You can save a life and see some animals Wednesday.
Some hospitals are being forced to delay certain surgeries until blood supplies are replenished.
The Red Cross is preparing to welcome people to their rescue site tomorrow, Steven Graves reports.
As the pandemic goes on, the blood shortage in the U.S. is worsening.
Volunteers will provide food, water, shelter and support. The shelter is open overnight.
We congratulate all the heroes. If you can, please donate to the Red Cross.
We want to introduce you to a woman who has certainly stepped up to help during the pandemic. Her name is Esther Lindor, and she's the Red Cross Essential Services Hero.
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