NOVEMBER 7, 2022, DENVER, CO 11 a.m. The Disaster Assistance Center located at Village East Elementary has now closed. Individuals still needing assistance after the Club Valencia Fire can call 1-800-733-2767 and will be connected with assistance. You can also call 211 from any phone in the Denver Metro Area to be connected with the Mile High United […]
By Mary Jo Blackwood, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs Recently, the American Red Cross launched an initiative called E3, which stands for: Every Shelter, Every Day and Every Need, to make sure that beyond normal supplies distributed to all shelters being set up, they can respond to special needs that a […]
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022 9 a.m. Red Cross shelter at 7815 W. 16tg Ave. Lakewood, CO 80214 has closed. MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 The American Red Cross of the Mile High is responding to a Multi-Family Fire at the Tiffany Square Apartments in Lakewood, Colorado. Red Cross volunteers responded alongside West Metro Fire Rescue in the […]
By Josh Egbert Trained American Red Cross volunteers are working around the clock in Florida to help people impacted by Hurricane Ian which have forced whole communities from their homes. Red Cross workers, including those from Colorado and Wyoming, are on the ground providing shelter, food and comfort. Behind the scenes, Red Cross staff coordinate […]
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The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Reaching Across Cultures Written By Amanda Moorhouse, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs; Edited by Kim Mailes, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs The American Red Cross is one of 192 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian societies […]
Training American Red Cross volunteers and employees on how to respond before, during and following a disaster event is a critical part of disaster planning. It is essential that emergency response teams know their roles inside and out. Last week, the Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming held a Specialty Vehicle Service Delivery workshop to […]
Red Cross Stands By to Offer Assistance to Those Impacted By Flooding Red Cross of Wyoming provides assistance and safety tips to the community in Albany County CHEYENNE, WY, AUGUST 15, 2022 — If you were impacted by the flooding on Saturday in Laramie as well as more rural areas of Albany County, the American […]
Two Weeks Later, Red Crossers Caring for Kentucky Flood Victims August 11, 2022 – Originally posted on redcross.org Two weeks after tragic flooding upturned lives and destroyed hundreds of homes across Eastern Kentucky, the American Red Cross is still there, working around the clock with our partners to provide comfort and critical support to help those […]
by Kim Mailes, American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming Public Affairs “This time it’s different,” said American Red Cross volunteer Julia Muirhead. “This comes from somewhere deep in the heart.” Julia, from the Mile High Chapter of the Colorado Wyoming Region of the Red Cross, has deployed to many disasters over the years. A […]