Volunteers Provide Refuge for Thousands of Disaster Victims
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 5, 2022
This year’s extreme disasters are prime examples of how families are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis in the U.S., where American Red Cross volunteers have worked 24/7 to provide shelter, food and care.
For many, the free services provided by Red Cross volunteers are a lifeline, especially for those who are already struggling to pay the bills and coping with serious health and disability needs.
For example, while Red Cross emergency shelters are meant to be temporary, this year some shelters have operated for nearly two months to help people . . .
