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The Red Cross opened a reception center after the partial building collapse in the Bronx.

From September 29–Oct 5, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 170 adults and 59 children following 23 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Late Sunday, News12 reported on the #LIRedCross assisting two residents after a fire on Newfoundland Ave in Huntington (Suffolk County).
• Saturday was a beautiful day in the Bronx helping to #endhomefires by installing free smoke alarms in the community alongside FDNY, FDNY Foundation and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson!
• Last Friday, News12 reported on the Red Cross assisting one family after an apartment fire on West 168 Street in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx.
• News12, Hoodline, and ABC7 reported on Thursday about how the Red Cross helped two families after a fire on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
• Last Wednesday, the Red Cross supported a reception center in coordination with NYCHA to help families impacted by a partial building collapse on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx. Vice, Bronx Times, ABC7, News12, CBS2, PIX11, NY1, NY Daily News, NY Times, Norwood News all reported on the disaster.
• Azhar explains in this viral video short, he donates because blood donations saved his mom in the hospital.
• Continuing to spotlight volunteer stories for Hispanic Heritage Month, we featured, Julio Medina, a retired New York City civil employee, who began volunteering with the Red Cross Greater New York chapter almost nine years ago.
• Last Monday, News12 and Newsday reported on the Red Cross assisting 12 residents after a fire on Jerusalem Avenue in Hempstead (Nassau County).

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Oct 10: We are excited to host a special event and blood drive to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
• Oct 15: International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Born on the Battlefield Course
• Oct 16: The Laws of War in Pop Culture: Star Wars Andor 12 noon Session | 8PM Session
• Oct 22: Get ready for our 2025 #LIHeroes Celebration, where we will celebrate Long Island heroes who embody the Red Cross humanitarian mission.

*Must be Red Cross volunteer with active Volunteer Connection accounts to register.

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IFRC hosted a private sector roundtable on sustainability, building community
resilience, local reach, and keeping client impact central to our work.

From September 22–28, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 91 adults and 46 children following 39 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Our Regional CEO, Doreen Howe, attended a private sector roundtable hosted by the IFRC on sustainability, building community resilience, local reach, and keeping client impact central to our work.
• The IFRC also hosted us earlier at the #UNGA80 to have conversations with Red Cross societies around the world on our shared commitments to our collective mission.
• Last week, our team held meetings with White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach and New York State Assembly member, Clare Valdez, around community resilience and mobilization and how we can collaborate on vital service delivery.
• Last Tuesday, the Greenwich Sentinel published Stephanie Dunn Ashley’s latest column about how her younger brother’s battle with childhood leukemia inspires her to donate blood often.
• We posted this video short highlighting the Red Cross helping 11 adults and 4 children after a fire on Bronx Park East in the Allerton neighborhood of the Bronx back in August.
• For Hispanic Heritage Month, we shared this reel on first-time blood donor Zaide, who hopes to change her preconceptions and donate more regularly.
• After running with Team #RedCross last year, Emmet is back — driven by the incredible community and the chance to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Oct 4: Get Alarmed NYC: Bronx - NYC Home Fire teams & FDNY are working together to host monthly Mega Installation events. This event will be targeting the neighborhoods of Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mount Hope.*
• Oct 22: Get ready for our 2025 #LIHeroes Celebration, where we will celebrate Long Island heroes who embody the Red Cross humanitarian mission.

*Must be Red Cross volunteer with active Volunteer Connection accounts to register.

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The first of four tabletop exercises to help strengthen our chapter's readiness.

From September 15–21, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 85 adults and 24 children following 33 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Our team had such fun on Sunday during the Long Island Family Day! We shared important preparedness information, helped families to sign up for a free fire safety visit and met so many of our neighbors from across Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn.
• Our regional CEO, Doreen Howe, had the pleasure of speaking about her disaster mental health work at the Tiffany Circle Summit.
• The Stuyvesant High School Red Cross club represented at their Clubs and Pubs fair!
• Last Friday, Legislator Tom Donnelly thanked the #LIRedCross for hosting an informative and engaging Emergency Preparedness Class for local residents.
• Meet Red Cross volunteer Olivia Haunso! She first fell in love with volunteering on a month-long trip to a Tibetan refugee camp in Nepal.
• We shared this video short on how the Red Cross helped over 30 residents after a fire on Bleecker St in Bushwick, Brooklyn on Aug 15.
• Check out this video reel on how despite her struggles, Maria never gave up and finally donated blood.
• Meet Fidel Gomez, one of our inspiring #TeamRedCross runners for the 2025 #TCSNYCMarathon! 🏃🏽‍♂️
• Last Tuesday, we held the first of four tabletop exercises across the region to help strengthen our preparedness, coordination, and commitment to serving our communities when it matters most.
• We celebrated the start of Hispanic Heritage Month!

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Sep 27: Get free training and resources to help you stay ready at the East Harlem COAD Community Readiness Fair. Red Cross volunteers can register to support the event here.*
• Join us for tabletop exercises! These discussion-based simulations ask participants to analyze and describe their actions in a disaster scenario and are open to Red Crossers of all experience levels: Metro NY North (9/25 from 6p-9p, register here).*
• Oct 4: Get Alarmed NYC: Bronx - NYC Home Fire teams & FDNY are working together to host monthly Mega Installation events. This event will be targeting the neighborhoods of Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights and Mount Hope.*
• Oct 22: Get ready for our 2025 #LIHeroes Celebration, where we will celebrate Long Island heroes who embody the Red Cross humanitarian mission.

*Must be Red Cross volunteer with active Volunteer Connection accounts to register.

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Red Cross Responders on-scene at a fire on Nelson Avenue in the
Bronx to help displaced residents. (Source News12)

From September 8–14, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 168 adults and 46 children following 37 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• On Sunday, our team was excited to participate in the sixth annual Mexican Independence Day Parade in Port Richmond on Staten Island.
• Over the weekend, pet therapy dogs, Buddy and Penelope (with their owners), attended the Paws Crossed Event in Yorktown Heights, alongside our partners, Hudson Valley Paws for a Cause.
• Last Friday, News12 and the Norwood News reported on the Red Cross being on-scene to assist residents after a fire on Grand Concourse in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx.
• Also on Friday, News12 reported on the Red Cross helping 3 families after a fire on Livonia Ave in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn.
• In this short video, Jeff feels #blessed to be able to donate blood for others who need it.
• On the anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, #neverforget those we lost and those who served on that fateful day.
• Say hello to John Coyle, one of our dedicated Team Red Cross runners for the 2025 TCS NYC Marathon!
• Last Tuesday, News12 and Hollywood Unlocked reported on the Red Cross helping 6 families after a fire on Nelson Avenue in the Bronx.
• News12 also reported on the Red Cross helping residents after a fire on St. John’s Place in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.
• Red Cross volunteer, Mitchell, explains how he felt "unbelievable" after helping people on his first disaster deployment in this viral short video.
• Last Monday, ABC7, News12 and Hyperallergic reported on the Red Cross helping 18 families on Hawthorne Street in Brooklyn, as the community rallies together to support those impacted.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Sep 21: Join us at Long Island Family Day 2025 on September 21 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum for entertainment, activities, and more.
• Sep 27: Get free training and resources to help you stay ready at the East Harlem COAD Community Readiness Fair.
• Join us for tabletop exercises! These discussion-based simulations ask participants to analyze and describe their actions in a disaster scenario and are open to Red Crossers of all experience levels. There will be one exercise in each chapter: NYC (9/17 from 6p-9p, register here), Long Island (9/18 from 6p-9p, register here), and Metro NY North (9/25 from 6p-9p, register here).

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Assemblymember Manny De Los Santos teamed up with the Red Cross and FDNY
to install free smoke alarms in Manhattan homes.

From September 1–7, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 118 adults and 36 children following 40 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last Saturday, the Red Cross teamed up with Assemblyman Manny De Los Santos and the FDNY to install free smoke alarms in Upper Manhattan homes as part of the start of the Get Alarmed NYC program.
• Earlier in the week, Assemblyman De Los Santos also promoted the Get Alarmed NYC event with this PSA in both English and Spanish.
• Actress Sarah Zinsser shows that donating blood doesn't need to be dramatic 🎭 (but can be a little silly) in this viral short video.
• Last Friday, Metro NY North CEO, Stephanie Dunn Ashley and our Government Relations team caught up with Port Chester Village Manager Stuart L. Rabin to discuss our mission work and how we can better align with our partners to deliver vital services during the most critical and dire times.
• Thank you to Governor Kathy Hochul for proclaiming last Thursday as National Blood Donation Day.
• Last Wednesday, Newsday reported on the Red Cross helping 5 residents after a fire in Hempstead (Nassau County).
• This video reel highlighted the Red Cross helping 27 adults and 2 children with emergency aid after a fire on E 95th Street in the Upper East Side of Manhattan on August 15.
• Last Tuesday, News12 reported on the Red Cross helping 2 residents after a fire on Sterling Place in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.
• News12 also reported on the Red Cross helping 2 families after a fire on Vanderbilt Avenue in Island Park (Nassau County).
• Meet T'Sean Laws, one of our incredible #TeamRedCross runners for the 2025 #TCSNYCMarathon! You can support him here.
• Get prepared for emergencies with these safety tips for National Preparedness Month.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Sep 10: SAF - Montrose (Westchester) VA CLC MUSIC FESTIVAL Recreation Therapy Service Assistance Requested.*
• Sep 11: 9/11 Memorial support in Greenwich, St. Albans, Staten Island*
• Sep 13: Get hands-on experience as a shelter worker in a no-fault learning environment of In-Person MNYN Shelter Simulation.*
• Sep 13: Join us for a fun and informative Pets and Service Animals Fair in Madison Square Park with expert tips, Go Bag demos, emergency planning, dog licensing, adoption info, free gear, and more.
• Join us for tabletop exercises! These discussion-based simulations ask participants to analyze and describe their actions in a disaster scenario and are open to Red Crossers of all experience levels. There will be one exercise in each chapter: NYC (9/17 from 6p-9p, register here), Long Island (9/18 from 6p-9p, register here), and Metro NY North (9/25 from 6p-9p, register here).*
  

    * For Red Cross volunteers with Volunteer Connection accounts.

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The Red Cross provided home fire safety information alongside Council Member Carmen De La Rosa
 (Photo Credit: X account of CM Carmen De La Rosa)

From August 25 – 31, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 98 adults and 27 children following 30 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

 
Last Week in Review

• Last Sunday, we provided preparedness information for disasters big and small to families at the Brentwood Salsa Festival.
• The #RedCross showcased its Yankees Community Service Award, displayed in the Disaster Responder area on #ThankfulThursday.
• Council Member Carmen De La Rosa thanked the Red Cross and other partners for participating in a two-day back-to-school giveaway event.
• We posted a #TBT video of a back-to-school safety challenge, created in 1994, in collaboration with FEMA and the Red Cross.
• Maria talks about her deployment experience building connections with migrant children in Midland, TX in this viral short video.
• Pacific Palisades wildfire survivor Missy Romoff #SlayedTheDayAway by inspiring others to be resilient while training for Team #RedCross at the #TCSNYCMarathon.
• Jaime explains how he rizzed up a girl by donating blood.
• Last Tuesday, LongIsland.com, Syosset Advance, Patch, the Long Island Press, Long Island Life, Newsday, and the Daily Voice reported on the #LIRedCross providing emergency assistance to 19 adults and 6 children after a fire in Woodbury (Nassau County).
• Also on Tuesday, News12 reported on the Red Cross providing temporary lodging to a resident after a fire in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn.
• We posted a viral short showcasing Red Cross efforts in assisting 4 families after a fire in Crotona Park East, the Bronx.
• We collaborated with Assemblymen Manny De Los Santos and Jordan J.G. Wright to produce an upcoming PSA on helping their constituents get free smoke alarms with the Get Alarmed NYC program.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• In celebration of the 75th anniversary of PEANUTS®, come to give blood Aug. 29-Sept. 21 for an exclusive Red Cross x PEANUTS mystery bag with 1 of 4 special T-shirt designs, while they last. Open the bag to reveal which iconic design is yours! Book now: https://rcblood.org/43ZR8Av
• Get Alarmed – Manhattan (September 6): The Home Fire Campaign & FDNY are working together to host monthly “Mega Installation” events, starting in Upper Manhattan. Drivers, Educators/Documenters, Installers and Mass Care are all needed. Sign up through Volunteer Connection here.
• Sep 13: Join us for a fun and informative Pets and Service Animals Fair in Madison Square Park with expert tips, Go Bag demos, emergency planning, dog licensing, adoption info, free gear, and more.

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Red Cross providing fire safety information at the Comunidad Latinx Back to School event.

From August 18 – 24, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 114 adults and 18 children following 37 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• Last Night, the Red Cross assisted displaced tenants after a 2-alarm fire in the Highbridge section of the Bronx, as per News12.
• Yesterday, News12 reported on the Red Cross providing temporary lodging to 9 households in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn.
• Also yesterday, the #LIRedCross distributed water at the Heather's Helper's 5K in Islip Terrace (Suffolk County).
• On Sunday, #MNYNRedCross shared important disaster preparedness information with families at the Ossining Back to School Festival.
• On Saturday, Daily Voice and Long Island Life & Politics reported on #LIRedCross providing emergency assistance to 2 adults and their pets in East Rockaway (Nassau County).
• Over the weekend, Pedro the Penguin shared information about volunteer opportunities at La Jornada Back-to-School event
• Last Wednesday, Patch, LongIsland.com, the Long Island Herald, and Long Island Life & Politics reported on the Red Cross providing emergency assistance to displaced residents after a house fire in Bellmore (Nassau County).
• On Wednesday, we provided school supplies and free smoke alarms at the Comunidad Latinx Back-to-School event.
• We shared girlboss Kelly’s story about her dad being saved by someone who knew CPR as she trains to run with Team Red Cross at the #TCSNYCMarathon.
• Last Tuesday, we celebrated World Humanitarian Day by displaying a collection of vests from various international Red Cross societies — which are now hanging in our GNY HQ.
• Mike, a mass care leader, tells the story of how he was able to build relationships in the Red Cross to make the work easier.
• We shared about a Red Cross response to a June 30 fire on Fteley Avenue in the Bronx, assisting 24 residents, in this viral short.
• First-time donor Francis let his intrusive thoughts win and did not regret it.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• We’re Hiring: The Red Cross is looking for a qualified Maintenance Tech III to support building management for each of our Greater New York Sites. We are considering both external and internal applicants.
• In celebration of the 75th anniversary of PEANUTS®, come to give blood Aug. 29-Sept. 21 for an exclusive Red Cross x PEANUTS mystery bag with 1 of 4 special T-shirt designs, while they last. Open the bag to reveal which iconic design is yours! Book now: https://rcblood.org/43ZR8Av
• Get Alarmed – Manhattan (September 6): The Home Fire Campaign & FDNY are working together to host monthly “Mega Installation” events, starting in Upper Manhattan. Drivers, Educators/Documenters, Installers and Mass Care are all needed. Sign up through Volunteer Connection here.