American Red Cross in Greater New York

12/19/2025

Holiday Safety Tips ☃️
As you celebrate the season with family and friends, please remember these simple steps to keep your home safe:
🎄 Water your Christmas tree daily
🕯 Keep candles at least 12 inches from anything flammable, NEVER leave them lit unattended
🔌 Don’t overload outlets or power strips
🔥 Never leave cooking unattended
🚗 Drive sober, slow down, and stay alert
Let’s keep the holidays bright—and safe—for everyone.
Stay Safe Suffolk County!

12/19/2025

Best of the Year: Back in May, volunteers placed flags on the gravesites of fallen veterans at the Calverton National Cemetery to honor them on Memorial Day. (Photos by Bowen Yu) ⬇️

12/19/2025

During this season of giving, we’re grateful for our partner for inviting their customers to support our mission through the purchase of a “Give Hope” eGift Card. Now through October 2027, $2 from each card purchase will support disaster relief. Thank you, Mastercard, for standing with us to help those affected by disasters big and small, whenever and wherever they occur.

12/18/2025

In early November, we honored extraordinary women who serve our country and our local communities like Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton at the NYC Women’s Veterans Grove in Central Park.
Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton represents New York’s 23rd District and serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs. Her commitment to military families is deeply personal—her husband is a U.S. Army combat veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan, and she experienced firsthand the challenges of military life as a young mother during his deployments. In office, she has championed legislation to support veterans, including expanding tuition assistance, improving maternal healthcare for veteran families, and requiring state agencies to appoint veterans’ liaisons. Her leadership reflects a strong dedication to honoring and improving the lives of those who have served. Senator Scarcella-Spanton continues to advocate for policies that strengthen support systems for veterans and military-connected communities across New York.

12/17/2025

Need a reason to donate blood? These blood donors share why they give. ⬇️
Video produced by Suttlehan Photography LLC.

12/17/2025

Year in Review: In March of 2025, Brooklyn Borough Hall, the Mario Cuomo Bridge, One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building and many other landmarks throughout New York State were all lit red at the end of March in honor of Red Cross Month and Giving Day. ⬇️

12/16/2025

Today your donation helps twice as much!

Holiday BOGO alert! We’ve got the ultimate deal you’ll want to grab before midnight.

Right now, every dollar you give to the American Red Cross will be matched, up to $200,000, thanks to our friends at Energy Transfer.

That means your gift helps twice as many people find safe shelter, warm meals, and hope after disasters. But hurry — this match ends tonight at midnight (Dec. 16).

Skip the wrapping paper this year and give something that truly matters. Donate now: https://rdcrss.org/44OYCHD

12/16/2025

This weekend in Staten Island, our team installed 237 smoke alarms, reaching 202 neighbors and making 56 homes safer.

From climbing ladders to teaching families about , our volunteers are the heart of this mission. With the and we’re building a stronger, safer community together.

Thank you to every volunteer who gave their time and energy. We are saving lives, one smoke alarm at a time. ⛑️❤️‍🩹

Take a look to our photo album https://rdcrss.org/4aTVWMP 🔗
📸 Photos by Eric Strausman

12/16/2025

On the 1-year anniversary of the Webster Avenue Water Main Break in the Bronx, Red Cross volunteers Brandon and Sasha reflect on how volunteering to help others in times of need feels good and strengthens their relationship.

12/16/2025

Holiday BOGO alert! We’ve got the ultimate deal you’ll want to grab before midnight.

Right now, every dollar you give to the American Red Cross will be matched, up to $200,000, thanks to our friends at Energy Transfer.

That means your gift helps twice as many people find safe shelter, warm meals, and hope after disasters. But hurry — this match ends tonight at midnight (Dec. 16).

Skip the wrapping paper this year and give something that truly matters. Donate now: https://rdcrss.org/44OYCHD

12/16/2025

Dec 8-14: Teaming up with FDNY to on Staten Island; opening reception center after Upper West Side apartment fire; Battle of the Badges blood drive; and much more! ⏬ ⏬ ⏬