On April 22, the American Red Cross New Jersey Region was asked to provide canteen services to first responders and firefighters battling a 150-acre wildfire in Ocean County. Due to smoky conditions, a temporary evacuation point was opened for anyone needing it. The rapidly moving wildfire quickly spread to residential areas and within hours, 3,000 […]

Below is a listing of American Red Cross open blood drives in March. Go to redcrossblood.org to make your appointment or to learn more about donating blood. Visit our MARCH EVENTS LISTING to see Red Cross Month activities and celebrations throughout New Jersey. American Red Cross New Jersey Open Blood Drives March 17 – 31, […]

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, […]

The image of American Red Cross New Jersey Region CEO Rosie Taravella rolling her one piece of luggage toward the airport check-in counter is not unusual. Rosie has deployed often to help in communities across the country after floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires. On January 16, 2025, while proudly wearing the Red Cross logo on […]

By Holly Pavlika, Communications Volunteer Little did I know there would be tears of joy… so many, many smiles… and such a sense of a community with people coming together… all to give life-saving blood. Last month, the Red Cross along with Elvis Duran and The Morning Show hosted an American Red CRoss Blood Drive […]