In Case You Missed It

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.