Every year, the Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters, the majority of which are home fires. In the case of a home fire, having a working smoke alarm can cut the risk of death in half. In September, the Southwest Chapter Red Cross was proud to celebrate the decades-long volunteer career of Jerry Kuykendall.Continue reading "Indiana Region Red Cross Volunteer Celebrates Home Fire Campaign Milestone"

Our lifesaving mission would not be possible without the generosity of our volunteer blood donors, including recent first-time blood donor Aimee Myers. Aimee serves as the Executive Director for the William J. and Bonnie L. Hefner Foundation, and after seeing a social media post about the need for blood, she made the decision to rollContinue reading "Going Above and Beyond to Support the Red Cross Mission"

Through our Community Adaptation Program (CAP), the Red Cross is working to build more resilient communities and empower those living in disaster-prone areas. Our CAP team in Lake County, Indiana, is focused on increasing access to health, hunger and housing solutions and we are proud to partner with local organizations like the Food Bank ofContinue reading "A New Generator Empowers Local Organization to Provide Support and Hope During Disasters"