Red Cross blood drive held in memory of Jesse and Leona Mays
Community encouraged to give blood We invite the community to donate blood in memory of Jesse and Leona Mays at a special American Red Cross Sickle Cell Awareness blood drive April 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Red Cross Houston at 2700 Southwest Freeway. Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to […]
Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks forward this weekend
Daylight saving time begins on March 10 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as theyturn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to get out,” […]
Red Cross Month kicks off to honor community heroes
The Texas Gulf Coast Region is kicking off our Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor local community heroes who help ensure their neighbors never face crises alone and celebrate the appointment of Shawn Schulze as our new Regional Chief Executive Officer. Red Cross Month is a national tradition thatbegan in March 1943 when […]
A beacon of hope
Alicia Gonzalez, a dedicated Red Cross volunteer, embodies the ethos of selflessness and community service with each deployment she undertakes. Amid the recent flood that surrounded Houston, Texas in January 2024, Alicia’s commitment shone brightly. Deployed for five arduous days across several areas including Monroe, Cleveland, Montgomery, and Conroe, she served alongside the Red Cross […]
Red Cross shelter team welcomes OP
Laurie McCannon lived in a little house not far from Houston that she shared with her husband Timothy and a small Jack Russell-Maltese mix named OP. “Just like in the Andy Griffith show his name stands for Octavius Preston. He looks like a raggamuffin,” said Laurie. Andy Griffith was a very popular show that ran […]