Story by Pat Kondas. Photos Credit: American Red Cross Hurricane Dorian One Month Update As of October 1, 2019, more than 3,100 Red Cross responders from all over the country had joined with our partners to support more than 38,300 overnight stays in Red Cross and community shelters and help serve over 189,700 meals and […]
Halloween, one of the most popular holidays in this country, is just days away. Little witches, ghosts, pirates and superheroes will soon take to the streets for trick-or-treat fun, and the American Red Cross has tips to help everyone stay safe while enjoying the festivities. Here are the top tips for parents to keep in […]
Denver, Thursday, October 17, 2019, 9 a.m. – The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at the Livermore Community Church, 284 West County Rd 74E, Livermore, CO 80536. Three people stayed at the shelter overnight and at 8 a.m. there were three families having breakfast and waiting for additional evacuation information. The shelter will […]
Evacuation Center Put in Standby Status Denver, Tuesday, October 13, 2019 – The American Red Cross will place the two evacuation centers for the Decker Fire on standby status beginning at noon today. If you have been affected by the Decker Fire and are in need of Red Cross support you can call our 24-hour […]
The American Red Cross of Colorado is thrilled to announce the opening of the American Red Cross Diverse Business Center. The new center will provide space for collaboration with the Asian Chamber of Commerce, Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver and the Rocky Mountain Indian […]
Updated Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 12:30 p.m. Decker Fire Evacuation Center Closed at 12:30…Red Cross Urges Caution During Reentry Denver, Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 12:30 p.m. – The American Red Cross evacuation center located at the Scout Hut, 210 E. Sacket Ave, Salida closed at 12:30 p.m. The Red Cross wants to express thanks to […]
Story and photos by Sophi Conti/American Red Cross The Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders hosted the inaugural Service to the Armed Forces Baby Shower at the new Denver Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital on Saturday, August 17th. Did you know that 175 babies are born in the Colorado VA system annually? To lighten the emotional […]
In the midst of their uncertainty, we see true dedication to the Red Cross mission to help prevent and alleviate human suffering as these true humanitarians give back by volunteering and bringing comfort to their fellow neighbors in their time of need.
October is an important for everyone. It is a time to reflect on how you can prevent home fires and, if one occurs, how can you survive one. On average, seven people die every day from home fires, which take more lives each year than all other natural disasters combined in the U.S., according to […]
American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming – The month of September 2019 brought 51 calls for Red Cross disaster assistance and we were able to help 119 people begin their recovery across the two-state region. Most of the assistance requests were for home fires totaling 47 responses. September also brought national disasters that prompted […]