Help for 219 People During September, 2017

  American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming, October 5, 2017- The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming responded to more than 100 calls in September, an increase of more than 140% of those experienced during the month of August. Of the 219 people helped by Red Cross, more than 84 were children under the […]

Disaster Response: Hurricane Irma

Monday, September 11, 2017 – The Red Cross has a massive relief effort underway across multiple states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing safe shelter to people in the path of Irma’s fury. The Red Cross is part of a large team of agencies and organizations responding to provide help to those in need.Overnight. […]

Responding to the Call for Disaster Relief – 2017 Hurricane Response

Friday, September 22, 2017 – In the last month, the American Red Cross has launched a wide-ranging relief effort to help people devastated by three historic, back-to-back hurricanes – Harvey, Irma, and Maria. The Red Cross is part of a large team of agencies and organizations responding to provide help to communities turned upside down by […]

Responding to the Call for Disaster Relief

Update: Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 – Colorado and Wyoming Red Cross continues to support the disaster relief effort for people affected by Hurricane Harvey. We have a total of 43 Red Crossers assigned to the disaster response in Dallas and Houston, Texas and 1 person assigned to support sheltering in Louisiana. August 29, 2017. George R. […]

Colorado Equipment and Volunteers Deploying to help with flooding

Update: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 –Volunteers continue to deploy to support the Hurricane Harvey relief effort. Twenty-four people deployed over the Labor Day weekend bringing our total to nearly 70 Colorado and Wyoming responders. See list of newly deployed responders below. Using helicopters to deliver vital supplies in Houston. Photo:American Red Cross Incredible service delivery […]

Disaster Workers Deploying to Canada Wildfires

Denver, Monday, August 21, 2017 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster workers to help with the devastating wildfires in British Columbia, Canada. Dana Goldsmith at recent exercise in Colorado Springs Dana Goldsmith is a volunteer with the Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado. She has been a volunteer for more than 4 years […]

Disaster Workers Deploying to Canada Wildfires

Denver, Monday, August 21, 2017 – The American Red Cross of Colorado & Wyoming is sending disaster workers to help with the devastating wildfires in British Columbia, Canada. Photo courtesy BC Fire Dana Goldsmith is a volunteer with the Red Cross of Southeastern Colorado. She has been a volunteer for more than 4 years and […]

Wyoming Red Crosser Deploying to Wisconsin

Cheyenne, WY – Thursday, July 20, 2017- Red Cross disaster workers deploying to Wisconsin in response to significant flooding. Flooding in southeast Wisconsin Heavy rains have caused significant flooding over Wisconsin this week and many people have been displaced requiring the opening of multiple shelters. Additional heavy rain is forecast for the region. Sylvia Raumaker, […]