Disaster Action Team volunteers needed to help families cope with emergencies

American Red Cross volunteers responded to 25 home fires in Homewood, Evanston, Lansing, Darien, Lynwood, Zion, Alsip, Mundelein, Niles, Lake Forest, Northlake, Bolingbrook, Crete, Joliet, and Chicago in the past week and provided assistance to 54 people, including 10 children, by supplying them with items to meet immediate needs after a fire, and additional support in the form of health and mental health services and one-on-one support.

Visit redcross.org/fire for information on setting up your home fire escape drill and to learn more about home fire safety. Download our free Emergency app by searching for “American Red Cross” in app stores or visiting redcross.org/apps.

Please call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) if you or someone you know needs assistance after a home fire or local disaster.

Disaster Action Team Volunteers Needed On the frontlines of the climate crisis, the American Red Cross is supporting communities and families who are struggling to cope with more frequent and intense disasters across the state and country. In 2023 alone, the U.S. experienced an all-time high of 28 billion-dollar plus disasters that ravaged communities and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee from severe storms, floods and wildfires. Most recently, Red Cross volunteers have assisted hundreds of people affected by flooding, tornadoes, and severe weather all the while responding to single-family and multi-family home fires.

Communities across the state count on the Red Cross to be there and volunteers are needed to help families devastated by disasters. Ninety percent of our workforce are volunteers, inspired to give back. Join us and help turn tragedy into hope. Visit RedCross.org/Volunteer.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.