Texas Flooding: Red Cross helps as flood threat continues
The American Red Cross is providing shelter, meals relief supplies and comfort to residents throughout Texas after this week's flooding in the region. Learn more
American & Canadian Red Cross Respond After Deadly Quakes in Ecuador and Japan
On April 16, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the coast of Ecuador in the province of Esmeraldes, 100 miles from the capital, Quito. The Ecuadorian Red Cross immediately responded, activating 800 volunteers to provide first aid and search and rescue survivors. The people of Japan are also reeling from the disaster there when twin earthquakes struck within hours of one another.