The Red Cross wants you and your family to be better prepared for whatever emergencies might come your way. From staying safe during winter storms to helping prevent home fires, we've got you covered. Visit this page often!
Just One Day of Your Life Can Change Someone Else's Forever
Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. That’s why we're rallying volunteers to install free smoke alarms on April 28th and April 29th.
Join us for a rewarding day at a Sound the Alarm event near you!
The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You will feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Schedule an appointment at one of our locations.
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Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 8, and we remind everyone to TURN your clocks forward one hour and TEST your smoke alarms. Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s critical to “Turn and Test” and take these lifesaving steps […]
It’s Red Cross Month! Every March, we honor our volunteers, staff, supporters and community partners, who make the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross possible — the individuals across the country who turn compassion into action, helping others in times of crisis. For more than 140 years since Clara started the American Red Cross, her […]
By Michael Diamond, Communications Volunteer This month is Fire Prevention Month, and the Red Cross wants to help be prepared for home fires. One of the key steps to keeping yourself and loved ones safe is to have working smoke alarms in your home. Working smoke alarms cut the risk of perishing in a home […]
By Holly Pavlika, Red Cross Communications Volunteer If you walk the waterway along Jersey City you will pass a crumpled girder from one of the fallen World Trade Center towers. And directly across the water, the “Freedom Tower” stands as a symbol of American resilience and remembrance for victims and their families. It’s hard to […]
Our team from the Red Cross Community Adaptation Program had the opportunity to interview their partner, FRIENDS OF JEAN WEBSTER INC / Sister Jeans Kitchen about their community garden — a project we’ve been proud to support and help expand. Marianne, the passionate leader of the community garden at Sister Jean’s, has worked tirelessly to breathe […]
