Impacting Lives Every Day
The American Red Cross Serving Central and South Texas is dedicated to serving our mission of preventing and alleviating human suffering in and around the region. This work is carried out every day by our dedicated staff and volunteers. Whether it’s serving our Armed Forces, offering lifesaving health safety and preparedness skills, or providing help and hope after a disaster, the Red Cross is there.
We are extremely proud of the great work our team is able to accomplish day-after-day, year-after-year. It is through generous donations and the hard work of our dedicated volunteers that we are able to serve our communities.
Disaster Cycle Services Supervisor Academy- January 2020
Volunteers from all over the region gathered in San Antonio to train and participate in simulations so that they could be promoted to Supervisor level in a Red Cross Disaster Relief Operation.
Disaster Relief Operations
This year, volunteers from our region deployed to 32 different DROs throughout the US and Puerto Rico.
Youth Prep
Over 3,000 school children grades K-5 learned valuable information about flooding and home fires through our Prepare with Pedro and Pillowcase Project programs.
Sound the Alarm-Save a Life!
We held 12 regional Sound the Alarm events this year, installing 1081 alarms making 500 homes safer!
Juneteenth 2020
Red Cross volunteers were able to distribute 400 meals as well as drinks in a "drive through" to keep everyone safe from being exposed to COVID-19!
The event was sponsored by The Carver Kemp Neighborhood Association in conjunction with Bryan Rotary Club, The American Red Cross Serving the Heart of Texas, and the Minority Economic Revitalization Council. The BBVA Bank donated the water and drinks.
Responded to 903 local emergencies providing 4,357 with financial assistance
Installed 2,491 smoke alarms making 1,040 homes safer
Supported 2,189 local volunteers who worked 150,576 hours
Provided 22,654 services to 8,463 armed forces and their families
Provided resiliency workshops to 627 armed forces members and distributed 25,297 items
Helped 866 families create home fire escape plans and taught 3181 youth through our youth preparedness programs
When disaster strikes, the Red Cross is ready to provide a place to sleep, warm meals, clothing, emotional support and hope to those affected.
We could have just the opportunity you’re looking for ... whether it's training to respond to disasters, supporting a blood drive, delivering messages to members of our military, or connecting families displaced by conflict, we hope you'll join our mission.
Giving blood is a simple thing to do, but it can make a big difference in the lives of others. Make a blood donation appointment with the American Red Cross today.
The American Red Cross Central Texas Region trains around 18000 people each year to prepare for, prevent, and respond to life-threatening emergencies through Babysitting, CPR, First Aid, Lifeguarding, and Learn to Swim programs.
Supporting America’s Military and Veteran families. Serving those who serve our nation.
From the first day of enlistment, service members and their families are eligible for Red Cross assistance. We help members of the military, veterans, and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to, the challenges of military service.
The American Red Cross is launching a nationwide campaign to reduce the number of home fire deaths and injuries by 25% over the next five years through the Home Fire Preparedness Safety Campaign.
The American Red Cross works with Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies across the globe to connect family members separated by armed conflict, internal disturbances or other situations of humanitarian need through the Restoring Family Links program.