American Red Cross Los Angeles Region

11/01/2026

🎃 Imagine a world where the Red Cross didn't show up after disasters, help families reconnect after emergencies, support service members and veterans, or teach lifesaving skills.

Kind of scary, right?

Thankfully, that's not our reality. This Halloween, we're celebrating the impact made possible by people like you. ❤️

10/30/2026

Most people never think about their smoke alarm until the moment it matters most. Jamie Alvarez Lopez acts towards spreading awareness about it each day.

Home fires occur much often then expected, however a working smoke alarm can significantly decrease the risk of death and injury. As a Sound the Alarm supervisor with our Metro & Southeast Los Angeles Chapter, he continues to empower volunteers to serve neighborhoods that need fire alarms the most. Through serving as the supervisor, he ensures that each free smoke alarm that is installed is tested. Beyond just installing fire alarms, he aims to ensure that volunteers connect with families on a personal level to plan how they would get out if a fire ever broke out.

Jamie never limited himself to one role. When gaps opened in the chapter, he stepped into each role with the goal of making an impact. For instance, while working in community engagement he aimed to build trust within each community he was privileged to work with. In any place, role, or opportunity that is in need, Jamie is always there to show up. Jaime continuously strives for success and impact in each task he is given and continues to bring the Red Cross mission alive in each of his actions.

Wherever he served, he made sure everyone felt they belonged: the families on his Sound the Alarm route, the new volunteers on his team, and the partners at the planning table. He didn’t wait to be asked. He saw what needed doing and did it, with care and excellence every time.

Jaime has joined our staff as a Community Disaster Program Specialist for the Metro & Southeast Los Angeles Chapter. In this role, he will keep strengthening the communities he has already given so much to and ensue that the community is prepared during times of need. Jamie’s journey is proof that one volunteer can change a community, and that the Red Cross mission grows stronger because of people like him that put the mission into action each day. ❤️

10/28/2026

Thousands of miles from home, a small gift can mean the world to a deployed service member during the holidays. 🇺🇸

Help the Red Cross deliver a touch of home through Operation Holiday Cheer by sending requested care package items for service members deployed overseas. From snacks and hot chocolate to lip balm and handwritten holiday cards, every contribution helps remind them they're remembered and appreciated. 🎄📦

Gifts must arrive by Nov. 11 at the address provided on the wish list to be included in this year's shipment. 🎁

🛒 View Red Cross 2026 Operation Holiday Cheer wish list and send a gift today: https://amzn.to/3VqgRBE

🎄❤️

10/28/2026

10/27/2026

When nearly 150 people were displaced after a fire damaged a 60-unit apartment building in East Hollywood, Red Cross volunteers from across the Los Angeles Region came together to provide care, comfort and hope during a time of uncertainty.

Working side-by-side with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups and community partners, our workforce provided shelter, meals, health services, emotional support and recovery assistance while helping families take their first steps toward recovery.

This response was a powerful reminder that disaster relief is truly a community effort. We are grateful to our partners at City Council District 13; the City of Los Angeles, including the Emergency Management Department, Recreation & Parks Department, and Aging & Disability Department; Los Angeles County, including the Department of Public Health, Department of Public Social Services, and Office of Immigrant Affairs; 211 LA; Airbnb.org; Hope the Mission; LA Mission; ASPCA; Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; AltaMed; Dream Center; Luxe Laundries; and the many agencies and organizations that helped connect residents with critical resources and support.

To every volunteer, employee and partner who answered the call: thank you. Your compassion, dedication and commitment helped ensure no one faced this disaster alone. ❤️

10/26/2026

Get pumped to help save lives this fall! Carve out about an hour and you can make a lasting difference for a patient in need. All blood types are needed now. Find a Red Cross blood drive near you at https://rcblood.org/donate.

10/24/2026

From potty training to volunteering, Morgan Cohn has reached some of life's biggest milestones in Red Cross shelters.

When the 1994 Northridge earthquake forced Morgan's family from their home, the then 3-year-old found refuge in a Red Cross shelter, where she reached an unexpected milestone: becoming fully potty trained.

More than three decades later, Morgan returned to a Red Cross shelter in a very different role. Today, she volunteers alongside the Red Cross, helping families displaced by disasters find comfort, support and hope during some of their most difficult moments.

What began as one of Morgan's earliest memories has come full circle, inspiring a commitment to helping others when they need it most.

Read her story here: https://rdcrss.org/4serZ0y

10/22/2026

More than 30 years of partnership. Countless lives impacted.

We're grateful to Herbalife and its employees for continuing to roll up their sleeves in support of the American Red Cross. Through blood drives, volunteer engagement and disaster relief efforts, Herbalife has helped strengthen communities and provide hope when it's needed most.

Every blood donation has the potential to help save lives, and partnerships like this help ensure patients have access to the blood products they need.

Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make a difference. ❤️

10/21/2026

LGBTQ+ History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the people, events and movements that have shaped our communities and expanded opportunities for future generations.

One example can be found in the history of blood donation. Advances in science, testing and research, combined with years of advocacy, helped shape a more inclusive donation process. In 2023, the FDA adopted an individual risk-based assessment process, regardless of sexual orientation, allowing more LGBTQ+ individuals to participate in this lifesaving act of service.

While blood donation is only one chapter in a much larger history, it reflects the advocacy, perseverance and progress that have helped shape a more inclusive future.

LGBTQ+ volunteers, blood donors, employees and supporters help make the American Red Cross mission possible every day. From responding to disasters and supporting military families to helping ensure patients have access to lifesaving blood products, their service strengthens communities across the country.

This LGBT History Month, we celebrate the history, contributions and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community and recognize those who continue to move us forward through service, compassion and advocacy. 🏳️‍🌈❤️

10/20/2026

🧛‍♀️ We vaaant to take your blood... for a good cause! Thanks to our partners at Paramount Studios and the team behind Eternally Yours for helping raise awareness about the constant need for blood donors. Every donation can help save lives. ❤️🩸