Kentucky Red Cross

When disaster strikes, women are often among the first to answer the call. Join us on 11/10 in #Louisville to learn how women are leading Red Cross disaster response efforts in Kentucky and across the country. Learn more:

Safe travels to Misty as she heads to Gary, IN to help families impacted by August's severe weather on their road to recovery! After disasters, Red Crossers help the people address critical needs like shelter & provide support as they recover. Learn more:

Looking for a meaningful way to support your community? Join our live panel to learn about two vital disaster response volunteer roles: Disaster Action Team (on-the-scene care) & Duty Officer (dispatch). Join us on Oct. 27 from 3-4 p.m. ET by registering:

Get into the spirit of helping save lives now. Hurry in to give blood or platelets Oct. 19-Nov. 22 & we'll thank you with a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email + 500 bonus points for a $10 e-gift card through Donor Rewards. That's up to $20 in gifts! Book: (T&C)

Want to do something that matters? Level up your skills and help out in a crisis. Volunteer with the Red Cross in Kentucky, southern Indiana or southern Illinois and explore where you can make your mark in our community:

Thank you to Eenie, one of our Eastern Kentucky Chapter volunteers, who left bright and early yesterday morning for Guam to help in preparation for the severe weather expected this weekend. We wish her safe travels as she helps bring hope and support to people in need!

Help boo-st the type O blood supply! More type O blood donors are needed now to keep up with hospital demand. You can help ensure that hospitals are ready for patient emergencies and everyday needs. Give:

We’re grateful for Red Cross volunteers like Joe and Susan, who are heading to Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands today to help prepare for severe weather expected this weekend. We wish them safe travels as they head out to help communities prepare for what’s ahead!

Join the Kentucky Red Cross as a volunteer and help support communities when they need it most. Your time and compassion can make a lasting impact. Learn how:

RT @RedCross: As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, hundreds of Red Cross disaster volunteers are dedicated to helping people and communities impacted by dangerous weather in the days ahead. Our teams are closely monitoring the storm, pre-positioning emergency relief supplies, coordinating with local partners, and standing ready to provide shelter, meals and comfort if needed. If you live in the storm's potential path, now is the time to review your emergency plan, monitor local weather updates, and make sure you have essential supplies on hand. Take a look at what to know, how to stay safe, and ways to support those who may be impacted by the storm. #Isaias

Trained Red Cross volunteers are preparing shelters & positioning supplies across the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurrican Isaias. Shout out to Rickey, a KY volunteer, who left yesterday for FL to help communities impacted by threatening storm surge. Learn more:

Thank you to Big Ass Fans for their ongoing support of blood donations! Ron donated blood at the most recent blood drive they hosted. He says it's the easiest way he knows to make a difference: "It takes almost no time, costs nothing, and gives someone else everything."

October 4-10 is Fire Prevention Week, & our Bluegrass Area Chapter volunteers helped spread the word about fire safety by attending the Lexington Fire Prevention Festival! Red Cross volunteers met with families to share important safety practices. Thanks to everyone who came out!

This Fire Prevention Week, take three simple steps to help keep your household safe: - Make a fire escape plan and practice it with everyone in your household - Place smoke alarms on each level of your home - If you already have smoke alarms, test them and change the batteries

October 4-10 is #FirePreventionWeek & we want you to make sure you and your family are keeping your homes safe! Fire Department Chronicles creator Jason Patton & the Red Cross share steps to help prevent cooking fires & what to do if a grease fire starts:

Want to do something that matters? Level up your skills and help out in a crisis. Volunteer with the Red Cross in Kentucky, southern Indiana or southern Illinois and explore where you can make your mark in our community:

Joseph needs blood transfusions as part of managing sickle cell disease, and every unit of blood comes from a donor who wanted to help someone in need: “Their kindness gave me more time with my family [...] and the chance to keep chasing my dreams.” More:

RT @RedCross: Two years ago, Hurricane Helene left Brenda Ward and her husband with an uninhabitable home and the heartbreaking loss of nearly everything they owned. Seven feet of water rushed through their home when the Toe River surged over its banks. Mud filled the basement, a large tree crashed into the yard, and the damage was so extensive that they had to rebuild the entire interior from floor to ceiling. For more than a year, Brenda and her husband lived away from home while volunteers, community organizations and recovery partners helped them rebuild. They're finally back home. Above Brenda's front door hangs a handmade angel crafted by one of the volunteers who helped restore her house. It's a small reminder of the countless people who showed up to help her family move forward. "I can't even count the people, the volunteers, that came through here," Brenda said. "You wouldn't believe how blessed we've been." Through the dedication of Baptists On Mission volunteers and support from a Red Cross long-term recovery grant that helped pay for critical repairs like plumbing, roofing and decking, Brenda's home has been rebuilt and restored. As we mark two years since Hurricane Helene, Brenda's story is a reminder that recovery doesn't end when the floodwaters recede or the headlines fade. Across the Southeast, families are still working to rebuild their homes and their lives. Thanks to the unwavering support of volunteers, donors and community partners, we're continuing to stand alongside families and communities on the long road to recovery. ❤️

WKY Red Crossers have been busy making sure our communities are prepared this National Preparedness Month! We are so thankful for volunteers in WKY, and across KY, who help make our communities safer every day.

EKY Chapter volunteers have been helping families who were impacted by flash flooding in Harlan County this week. We are so thankful to disaster volunteers like Eenie and Pam, who raise their hands to help their neighbors when emergencies strike. ❤️