Equity in creating Safe, Healthy, and Resilient Communities
Resilient: to adapt and be prepared for challenging life conditions and empowered to thrive as a community
The American Red Cross mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of disaster. Recovering from disasters often means overcoming barriers in housing, health, and hunger, which have a disproportionate effect on communities of color and the socially vulnerable. The Resilient Community Project aims to amplify our efforts to prevent and prepare for disasters by working with like-minded organizations whose missions are connected to our work.
The Resilient Community Project will leverage the Red Cross work in preparedness and help bridge racial, ethnic, and minority disparities in housing, health, and hunger for families in local at-risk neighborhoods. As we meet the community with our mission, we witness how vulnerable families are disproportionately affected by these driving factors of poverty. Through collaboration among partners, we will deploy resources to increase local resiliency and serve those needing assistance.
Alongside ongoing support between partners and the community, we are hosting a series of community events in these Greater Columbus Chapter neighborhoods. Families can participate in fun and educational activities, while taking part in onsite opportunities for life-saving trainings, diverse blood supply education, and physical and behavioral health screenings.
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In 2022 we started the Resilient Community Project focusing on communities in Columbus. With our Franklinton block party we served over 100 families, with 86 percent of attendees saying they felt like they learning something new to help their family’s overall health. Our second block party saw us serve nearly 150 families in Whitehall, with 99% of attendees sharing that they felt their family was better prepared for an emergency after the event. The 2022 campaign concluded with the Ready to Go Rally where we partnered with Columbus City Schools to positively impact the lives of over 7,500 people. View our 2022 Impact Report HERE.
