Red Cross Disaster Response Puts it All in Perspective

By Jennifer Callahan, Disaster Workforce Engagement Manager, American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region On Thursday, January 17, I was honored to be part of the Red Cross response to a partial building collapse in Meriden. The residents had been displaced the previous day and were housed by the City of Meriden. The City...

Help Now: Become a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer

If you are a licensed mental health professional with a desire to help people, the American Red Cross has a fulfilling volunteer opportunity for you. Join us to support people who have been impacted by residential fires, disasters and other emergencies. American Red Cross disaster response includes an important emotional support and mental health component...

American Red Cross Helping One Person After Torrington Fire

The American Red Cross is helping one person with emergency housing, food and clothing needs after a fire earlier Monday on Griswold Street in Torrington. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not have...

American Red Cross Helping Seven People After Fires in New London, Danbury, Meriden

The American Red Cross is helping seven people after Saturday fires in New London, Danbury, Meriden. The Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing, food and clothing needs after a fire Saturday night on Wayne Lane in Meriden. In Danbury, the Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing, food and clothing...

American Red Cross Helping Four People After New Britain Fire

The American Red Cross is helping a family of one adult and three children with emergency housing and food needs after a fire Thursday night on Seneca Street in New Britain. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other...

American Red Cross Helping Two People After Hartford Fire

The American Red Cross is helping two adults with emergency housing, food and clothing needs after a fire late Monday night on Bliss Street in Hartford. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items a family might not...

American Red Cross Helping Family of Five in Norwalk

The American Red Cross is helping a family of five – two adults and three children – with emergency food needs after a fire today on Glasser Street in Norwalk. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits, containing age and gender appropriate personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving supplies and other items...

American Red Cross Helping 15 People After Weekend Fires in Bethel, New Haven

The American Red Cross is helping 15 people after weekend fires in Bethel and New Haven. On Friday, two adults and one child were displaced after a fire on Granite Drive in Bethel. The Red Cross provided the family with help for emergency housing, food and clothing needs. Twelve people – seven adults and five...