American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast

05/15/2023

Every day, we are so grateful for our community partners and other organizations that join us to help people who have been affected by disaster. No matter the size, each disaster presents us with different challenges that are best tackled with the help of organizations like The Salvation Army. To read more about how we are pairing up to help the people of Cameron County after Saturday's tornado, tap here: https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/salvation-army-red-cross-helping-tornado-victims/

05/14/2023

The Red Cross is asking those whose home was destroyed or sustained major damage to their homes during the flooding this week in Nacogdoches County to come meet with a caseworker. These meetings help residents to identify their specific disaster-caused emergency needs.

Residents must bring their ID card. Casweorkers are available at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 2508 Appleby Sand Rd, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 during the below times:

Sunday (May 14)
Now till 6 p.m.

Monday (May 15)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

05/14/2023

We are with so many people in our region as they begin to recover from weather-related disasters this week. Despite that, we wanted to come together to celebrate and honor Texas Gulf Coast moms on this Mother's Day ❤️

05/14/2023

We are thankful for our Texas Gulf Coast Region Red Cross volunteers like Lauren Gaudette who has been working tirelessly supporting those in Nacogdoches County who were displaced from their homes due to flooding.

05/13/2023

We are officially about a month away from the start of hurricane season. 🌀 Now is the time to get familiar with evacuation routes and planning your family's emergency strategies. Preparing makes all the difference this season!

05/12/2023

Lula Owl Gloyne was in a league of her own. She dedicated her life to serving others and putting their health needs first. In fact, Lula was known to travel difficult terrain to deliver babies, care for sick families and tend to wounds onsite.

Read more about Lula and her exceptional accomplishments: https://rdcrss.org/3MOhnQj

05/12/2023

Monday, May 15

The Texas Gulf Coast region is monitoring several weather situations across our 51-county region. Severe weather has impacted multiple chapter areas and our teams are working with community partners and emergency officials to make sure our communities needs are met.

Cameron County
Red Cross is working with our local partners to monitor conditions and support requests from emergency management.

Learn more about what you can do after you have been affected by a tornado, https://bit.ly/3W7zGG0.

If you have been affected by the tornado in Laguna Heights and need assistance, please call 1-800-Red-Cross (800-733-2767).

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Nacogdoches County

The Red Cross is asking those whose home was destroyed or sustained major damage to their homes, who have not already met with a caseworker, to come have a one-on-one meeting. These meetings help residents to identify their specific disaster-caused emergency needs.

Residents must bring their ID card. Casweorkers are available at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 2508 Appleby Sand Rd, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 during the below times:

Monday (May 15)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

05/11/2023

With everything going on in May, we wanted to pause to recognize that it's also Mental Health Month. In 1992, we started providing disaster mental health services because we knew recovery wasn't just about physical needs. This month, we want to remind everyone that it's okay to need help or support. And if you're interested in volunteering with our mental health services, tap here: https://rdcrss.org/30h7IeK

05/11/2023

🌀 More Category 4 and 5 hurricanes in the last five years than in the previous 50 combined.
💔 8.5M+ people forced from their homes in the last decade.
⛑️ Nearly 2x as many relief operations for major disasters launched vs. a decade ago.

Help us grow our capacity to help those affected by intense disasters by joining our workforce – sign up to become a disaster volunteer by tapping here: https://rdcrss.org/2NUnLe5.

05/10/2023

📣 Calling all youth and young adult volunteers! 📣 If you’d like to serve on a national Red Cross team that supports younger volunteers and helps grow youth involvement across the country, apply to join our National Youth Council.

With this remote volunteer opportunity, you can gain leadership experience and help spearhead national Red Cross youth programs and initiatives with your peers.

Here's what you need to know in order to apply:
➡️ You must be between the ages of 16–22
➡️ Be a registered and active Red Cross volunteer
➡️ Have at least one year of Red Cross volunteer experience
➡️ Have experience working with and leading youth and young adults
➡️ The deadline to apply is Friday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Learn more and apply: https://rdcrss.org/44lONzo

05/10/2023

Our communications team, Brittney and Vanessa, are in Washington, D.C. at a National Communications Conference. They are learning best practices on how to support the mission and sharing the work of our teams across the region. Our Communications Director, Brittney, was on a panel yesterday discussing the incredible work of our volunteers and how to engage them more in our everyday activities.

05/10/2023

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05/10/2023

We're expecting a lot more rain in our area in the next few days. With the potential for flooding, we wanted to give some facts about flood waters and their dangers. Remember to !

05/10/2023

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05/09/2023

Nursing has been a part of the Red Cross since it's founding. What is more iconic than Red Cross nurses on the battlefield? Maybe the Red Cross symbol itself. Both provide hope and a promise to alleviate suffering, no matter what the circumstances are.

While our founder, Clara Barton, was a Civil War nurse, an incredible woman named Jane Delano pioneered the Red Cross nursing program. Through two World Wars, pandemics, and other tragedies, our nurses have remained committed to the Red Cross mission. Happy Nurses Week!

05/09/2023

A medida que las tormentas se mueven a través de la región de la costa del Golfo de Texas, queremos asegurarnos de que todos estén a salvo.

🚫🚗🚶🏽‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️No conduzca, camine ni nade en calles inundadas.

✅🏔️Muévete a un terreno más alto

🚫🕯️No dependa de las velas cuando se apaga la luz. Una vela desatendida puede provocar incendios en casa.

✅🔦Las linternas son la forma más segura de hacerlo. Y como revisaste tus baterías durante la Semana de Preparación para Huracanes, ¡deberías estar listo para ir!

🚫🎢No salgas a la calle durante las tormentas eléctricas intensas. ¡Reprograma la hora del parque para más tarde!

✅🏠Quédate dentro, pero si tienes que salir, ¡prepárate para tiempos de viaje más largos y ten cuidado mientras conduces!

¡Cuídate, amigos!

05/09/2023

As storms move through the Texas Gulf Coast region, we want to make sure everyone is staying safe.

🚫🚗🚶🏽‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️ Do not drive, walk, or swim through flood waters.
✅🏔️ Do move to higher ground
🚫🕯️ Do not depend on candles during power outages. An unattended candle can lead to home fires.
✅🔦 Flashlights are the safest way to go. And since you checked your batteries during Hurricane Preparation Week, you should be good to go!
🚫🎢 Do not go outside during severe thunderstorms. Reschedule park time for later!
✅🏠 Do stay inside, but if you have to go out, prepare for longer commute times and be careful while driving!

Stay safe, friends!

05/09/2023

FROM | Be weather aware and stay updated on thunderstorms in the area. Flood watch in effect until 7pm on Wednesday.

Be safe and know your commute before you leave your home!

Weather updates: http://weather.gov/hgx
Road conditions: http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/layers

05/09/2023

Photos from Pablo Sánchez's post

05/08/2023

Make sure you have a plan to stay weather aware this week.

12News viewer Tyrus Bordelon Jr. sent these photos of the sky in downtown Beaumont as Monday's storms rolled into the area. Please stay safe and dry!

LIVE WEATHER LOOP | https://www.12newsnow.com/video/news/live-weather-loop-tornado-warning-issued-for-portions-of-hardin-jasper-newton-counties/502-e6a65f79-e2ec-4e18-af20-9dea25389270?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_12NewsNow

05/08/2023

We love our educators in our communities! On Friday, volunteers from our Coastal Bend Chapter went to Gilbert J. Mircovich Elementary in Ingleside to wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week with pastries and Red Cross notepads. One of our favorite moments? When our helper, Aviana, told us all about our founder, Clara Barton! This is what doing community together looks like ❤️

05/08/2023

Everything we do comes | World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2023

The Red Cross is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. When you see a Red Cross or Red Crescent in your community, you know that help has arrived. Today, on International Red Cross Day, we encourage you to do something from the heart. After all, that's what these societies represent every day to citizens across the globe.

Did you know that we are the largest humanitarian network in the world? We celebrate the power of community and people helping people, both in the spotlight ...

05/07/2023

Red Cross Provides Comfort at Joint Base Andrews

Around the globe at military hospitals, on overseas installations and in local
communities, the Red Cross has committed over 150 years of support to our U.S. military and their families. We thank them for all their commitment.

At Joint Base Andrews just outside of Washington D.C, Red Cross volunteers assist soldiers and military families arriving from overseas in need of comprehens...

05/06/2023

Earlier this afternoon, our teams responded to a house fire in SW Houston. Debbie Frizzell (pictured) and Russell Williams were on hand to assist the three people affected. Thanks to Russell for these photos which show the work of a community helping each other! ❤️

05/06/2023

Hurricane season is just around the corner, and there’s no better time to start preparing than RIGHT NOW. The steps you can take to be prepared are simple – start building an emergency kit with:

💧 One gallon of water per person, per day.
🥫 Non perishable food.
📻 A battery-powered radio.
🩹 A first aid kit.
🔦 A flashlight.
💊 A 7-day supply of medical items.
🗂️ Copies of personal documents.

Learn the rest of the items you should include by tapping here ➡️ https://rdcrss.org/41Ri0Az

05/05/2023

To those who have served, we thank YOU for your unwavering commitment, sacrifice
and resilience to this country. This , we show our
tremendous gratitude for your service. 💙 Meet some of our team members that are still helping those in need.

05/05/2023

Download the free Red Cross Emergency app for instant access to severe weather safety tips and alerts. Visit https://redcross.org/apps or text "GETEMERGENCY" to 90999.

05/04/2023

A medida que comenzamos a prepararnos para la temporada de huracanes, no olvidemos hacer también un kit para que nuestras mascotas puedan evacuar de manera segura con nosotros.

05/04/2023

As we begin to prepare for hurricane season let's not forget to also make a kit for our pets to be able to evacuate safely with us.

05/03/2023

La Semana de Preparación para Huracanes es ahora hasta el 6 de mayo, asegurémonos de prepararnos ahora para mantener a nuestras familias seguras durante la temporada de huracanes.

05/03/2023

Hurricane Preparedness Week is now through May 6 lets make sure we get ready now to keep our families safe during hurricane season.

05/03/2023

Thank you to the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce for visiting our South, TX Chapter and learning about how the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast helps the community. ❤️

05/03/2023

We respond to an emergency every 8 minutes. From small house fires to multi-state natural disasters, we go wherever we’re needed, so people can have clean water, safe shelter & hot meals when they need them most. Learn more about how we help: https://rdcrss.org/3nzhPYw

05/02/2023

The American Red Cross is stressing the importance of constant, active adult supervision, along with ensuring that everyone learns to swim, as critical layers of protection to help prevent drowning. Learn more https://rdcrss.org/40IXqkb

05/01/2023

This weekend our team along with the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority were out in the Old Spanish Trail/ South Union neighborhood making homes safer by installing over 50 free smoke alarms.

04/30/2023

90% of the Red Cross workforce are volunteers. We couldn't do what we do without people like you. Sign up to become a Red Cross volunteer now: RedCross.org/volunteer

04/30/2023

As we wrap up the month of April we want to continue to thank our volunteers for all the amazing work that they do everyday. The smallest act of kindness is wort more than the grandest intention.

04/29/2023

On behalf of the TXGC team, we want our volunteers to know how incredibly inspiring you are, so we are making you part of the biggest stars in the consolation, the Big Dipper. To see the star install the Universe Star Finder 3D App on your phone. Put in Registry

04/28/2023

More than 4.6M people turn to us, the trusted training provider for First Aid, CPR, BLS and more, every year to gain lifesaving skills. Trust us to deliver unmatched lifesaving training that will provide you the confidence and skills to act when moments matter. Learn more by visiting: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class