The Texas Gulf Coast Region provides life-saving services to more than 9 million people in cities such as Corpus Christi, Beaumont, Harlingen and Houston.
Hurricane Season Is Here
Protect your home and your family
Extreme weather is a part of life in Texas. Click below for American Red Cross hurricane safety tips including videos, checklists, and steps to take before, during and after a hurricane.
Join your neighbors in Texas and Louisiana to provide food, shelter, comfort and care for your community when a hurricane or other major disaster strikes. With a few hours of training, you can gain preparedness skills that will keep your family safe and your community resilient.
For Mr. Abdul Panjwani, volunteering has always been about helping others. He first became involved with the American Red Cross in 2013 after wanting to be part of an organization that welcomed everyone. “They do not discriminate and they welcome everybody,” Panjwani explained, adding that helping people is simply “in my DNA.” Over the past […]
The American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region joined community leaders, supporters and residents in celebrating the unveiling of a statue of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, in its permanent home at Southmore Park in the City of Pasadena. The historic dedication honors Barton’s remarkable legacy of compassion, service and humanitarian leadership. […]
For Kelly P. Hodges, service has never been simply a profession. It is something she learned early, carried through more than two decades of nonprofit leadership and now brings to her new role as Philanthropy Officer with the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region. “I think service has always been part of who I […]
During Fire Prevention Week ─ October 4-10 ─ the American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, offers steps you can take to help prevent a fire in your home and keep your loved ones safe. “Across the country, the Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters a year and most of these are home […]
For more than 40 years, Glenn Haagar has dedicated his time to the American Red Cross and to serving others. Glenn first began volunteering with the Red Cross in 1982 as a CPR and first aid instructor before becoming involved in disaster services in 1983. He helped develop and establish disaster services in Missouri and […]
