American Red Cross in Greater New York

We are so thankful for the volunteers and supporters who help make the Red Cross mission possible. Thank you for everything that you do to alleviate human suffering in the face of disasters. Please enjoy a safe and happy thanksgiving with your family and loved ones! 🦃 🙏 🥰

Looking back to December 2024: The Metro New York North Chapter Board welcomed The Grinch as a new Red Cross volunteer to help say THANK YOU to first responders across Greenwich, Conn. ⬇️

That’s why the American Red Cross is encouraging people to take steps to prevent home fires and learn lifesaving skills that can make a critical difference when seconds count. www.redcross.org/about-us/new...

Thanksgiving is the number one day of the year for home cooking fires in the U.S., and leaving food unattended is the leading cause. According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking accounts for 80% of Thanksgiving Day home fires and 40% of related injuries.

In early November, we honored extraordinary women who serve our country and our local communities like Michelle DellaFave at the NYC Women’s Veterans Grove in Central Park.

Click here for more safety tips: www.redcross.org/get-help/how...

Our holiday traditions can increase the risk of home fire. Learn how to stay safe while you celebrate. ⬇️

#ICYMI Nov 17-23: Major fire responses in Mount Vernon, East Harlem, and Brooklyn and much more. Read the full post here: https://www.redcrossnyblog.org/2025/11/in-case-you-missed-it_24.html

No holiday celebration would be complete without a feast, but be sure to take precautions against kitchen fires when you’re cooking and baking. ⬇️

Check out our 2025 Year in Review page here: www.redcross.org/local/new-yo...

We have plenty to be thankful for in the past year like for all the volunteers who provided warm meals to Bronx residents right before the 2024 holidays after a massive water main break on Webster Avenue. ⬇️

If you are a resident impacted by this fire who needs help with your recovery, and you have not already connected with the Red Cross, please call 1-877-RED CROSS (877-733-2767) and select Option 1.

Several people wearing Red Cross vests and jackets are standing on a wet sidewalk at night, engaging in conversation near a storefront with neon signage and a black awning. Additional individuals are gathered in the background, some wrapped in Red Cross blankets. A yellow bicycle is parked on the right side of the image, and the street reflects bright lights from nearby signs and emergency vehicles. The scene suggests an emergency response or relief effort in an urban setting.

Emergency responders and Red Cross workers stand at a city intersection at night, assisting people wrapped in Red Cross blankets. A fire truck with flashing lights is parked in the background near multi-story buildings, and yellow caution tape stretches across the scene. A pedestrian crossing signal is visible in the foreground, and firefighters can be seen further down the street. The ground appears wet, reflecting the bright emergency lights.

Two individuals wrapped in white American Red Cross blankets stand on a wet sidewalk at night in front of a dark storefront with neon signage and a black awning. The blankets have red logos and text printed on them. The entrance door is open, revealing a dimly lit interior. The ground is shiny from rain or water, and broken glass is on the ground.

Last night, our Disaster Action Team responded to a 4-alarm fire on 1st Ave in East Harlem, helping 20 people who were displaced w/ emergency assistance such as temporary lodging and financial assistance.

Big thanks to our volunteers who stepped up to help neighbors in need!

By the end of the response to the Clay Ave fire in Claremont, Bronx on November 3, the Red Cross helped 50 families (118 adults and 21 children) with emergency assistance.

YouTube video by redcrossny Women of Service for America 2025

Watch the full ceremony here: youtu.be/wb5FKqsHC98

Last week, we honored extraordinary women who serve our country and our local communities like Phyllis Wilson, President of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, at the NYC Women’s Veterans Grove in Central Park.

The power of the Red Cross relies on your generous donations and the tireless efforts of our volunteers, employees, board members and community partners — dedicated people who will continue to make a difference for thousands of lives in 2026 and beyond. www.redcross.org/local/new-yo...

As we approach the holidays, there's plenty to be thankful for like the Long Island Heroes Celebration in 2024. Here was New York Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky, our 2024 Humanitarian Honoree, having fun with Good Samaritan heroes Anthony Lagos and Kevin Losee.

#ICYMI Nov 10-16: making Brooklyn safer by installing free smoke alarms; celebrating veterans on the week of Veterans Day; much more. ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️

Many families will experience a fire or other disaster this holiday season. Join our team of holiday heroes, otherwise known as Disaster Action Team members, who ensure these families have access to food, shelter and clothing when they need it most. redcross.org/gnyvolunteer

On Oct 2, the Red Cross helped 2 families after a fire on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. ⬇️

Earlier this week, we honored extraordinary women who serve our country and our local communities like Heather Goodchild at the NYC Women’s Veterans Grove in Central Park.

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In Case You Missed It The Red Cross responded to multiple major fires in the Bronx last week. (Source: News12) From Nov 3-9, the Red Cross in Greater New York pro...

Read full post here: www.redcrossnyblog.org/2025/11/in-c...

#ICYMI Nov 3-9: The Red Cross responded to multiple major fires in the Bronx last week; Day of Service during SOMOS conference in Puerto Rico; and much more. ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️

Group of American Red Cross volunteers holding a banner reading "Service to the Armed Forces" at a street event.

A Red Cross volunteer holds up a thank you card for veterans. She is standing in a street with a Red Cross vehicle behind her and she is wearing a reflective Red Cross vest.

Two people talking in front of the New York Public Library, with others around them and a small public gathering visible in the background. One person is handing a card to the other near a metal barrier.

People in red jackets walking and distributing flyers on a red carpet in a bustling urban street, with a parade revue and buildings in the background.

In celebration of Veterans Day, our SAF volunteers handed out thank you cards to veterans as they walked up 5th Avenue at the nation's largest parade honoring those who have served our nation.

Thanks to everyone who joined us, and to all who served our country in the military.

This Veterans Day we are so grateful to all who have served our nation. Thank you for for service and for your continued support of communities down the street, across the country and around the world.

YouTube video by redcrossny Women of Service for America 2025

 Extraordinary women who served our country and our local communities were honored at an annual tribute ceremony at the NYC Women’s Veterans Grove in Central Park today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb5FKqsHC98

YouTube video by redcrossny Podcast Season 3 - Disasters Untold: Camp Fire - Part 1

Today is the 7th anniversary of the Camp Fire that devastated the California town of Paradise and inspired the events of the recent Apple TV movie, The Lost Bus. Listen to our two-part podcast about the disaster. https://youtu.be/yIcqayaFJ8I?si=zEjsHDLMUXcMZGkK

When disaster strikes, take action! You can help support people who are forced from their homes due to fires, storms, and other emergencies so they don’t have to face tough times alone as a Disaster Action Team volunteer with the Red Cross. Learn how to get started: redcross.org/gnyvolunteer