Our teams are on the ground supporting those impacted by the Palos industrial fire. At our City Terrace shelter, we have distributed 700 masks to 500 people and served 300 meals.
Smoke from the incident is impacting air quality in nearby communities. Even if you’re not close to the fire, smoke can travel and affect the air you breathe.
If you need to be outdoors, wearing a properly fitted KN95 mask can help reduce your exposure to smoke and fine particles. Make sure your mask is in good condition, fully covers your nose and mouth, and fits snugly with a secure seal.
Limit time outside when conditions are smoky and follow guidance from local officials.
Download the free Red Cross Emergency app for real-time alerts and safety tips: redcross.org/apps
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The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Official page of the Red Cross Los Angeles Region, proudly serving more than 10 million people in 88 cities & helping all affected by disasters large & small.
06/24/2026
Curious what’s in your pet’s emergency kit? 🐾
Pets are family and just like the rest of your household, they need a plan.
✔️ Pack a pet emergency kit with food, water, medications & ID
✔️ Keep carriers, leashes or harnesses ready
✔️ Plan where your pet will go if you need to evacuate
If it’s not safe for you, it’s not safe for them either. Be ready, together.
Learn more: redcross.org/petsafety
06/23/2026
Red Cross nails ✅
Water bottle ✅
Heat safety plan ✅
Drink up, stay cool and look out for one another this summer. ☀️💧
06/20/2026
We are so grateful for the heart and dedication of our Red Cross volunteers who quickly opened and staffed two shelters in response to the Palos Fire in Boyle Heights. Because of them, anyone who needs a safe place to go, has one! ❤️
Everyone is welcome at our shelters — including family pets in their crate or on a leash.
06/20/2026
We have opened two emergency shelters to support anyone affected by the Boyle Heights industrial fire.
Shelter locations:
📍 Pecan Rec Center at 145 S Pecan St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
📍City Terrace Park 1126 N Hazard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90063
Everyone is welcome. If you need a safe place to stay, trained Red Cross volunteers are there to provide comfort and care in a secure, supportive environment, including:
• Daily meals and snacks
• Disaster health services
• Emotional support and connection to additional resources
• A compassionate community ready to help
You are not alone during this difficult time. Please come as you are — our teams are here for you. ❤️
“I’m thriving because someone I may never meet chose to give blood.”
Today, on World Sickle Cell Day, we’re reminded that generosity from strangers is what keeps people like Dorian going.
Patients with sickle cell disease often need closely matched blood—and right now, there aren’t enough donors to meet that need.
No one should have to wait for lifesaving blood.
🩸 Roll up your sleeve.
❤️ Show up for your community.
📍 Schedule your donation today.
06/18/2026
As the nation reflects on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the American Red Cross invites you to explore how the earliest principles of humanitarian conduct took shape long before modern treaties existed.
Our upcoming session, “Life, Liberty, & IHL: The Law of War During the American Revolution,” examines how concepts that now form International Humanitarian Law were already emerging in the Revolutionary era — from the treatment of prisoners to expectations of restraint, even amid a fight for independence.
Senior Counsel for International Humanitarian Law Thomas Harper will discuss:
-How wartime conduct during the Revolution reflected early humanitarian ideals
-Moments where emerging rules of war influenced decision‑making
-The connections between 18th‑century conflict and today’s IHL framework
📅 June 25, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM (Live) | 5:00–6:00 PM (Encore)
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🔗 Register here: https://rdcrss.org/4ptIaor
A compelling look at how the fight for independence helped lay the groundwork for humanitarian protections that endure to this day.
06/17/2026
As we approach Juneteenth, it’s a time to reflect on history, celebrate progress, and support stronger, healthier communities.
June 19 is also World Sickle Cell Day, bringing awareness to a condition that disproportionately affects Black and African American individuals. For patients living with sickle cell disease, regular blood transfusions can be lifesaving—and a diverse blood supply helps provide better-matched donations and improved outcomes.
Support stronger, healthier communities by giving blood at a drive around Juneteenth:
📍 June 19 | Culver City
Culver Palms Family YMCA (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
📍 June 20 | Oxnard
Juneteenth Celebration (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
📍 June 21 | Santa Monica
Calvary Baptist Church (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Every donation helps support patients facing chronic conditions, emergencies, and more.
👉 Schedule your appointment today! Find the link in the comments.
06/16/2026
Not all heroes wear capes, but some wear Red Cross vests.
You won’t always see them, but they’re there when it matters most. That’s why we’re kicking off , to shine a light on the volunteers who answer the call in the middle of the night, stand beside families after they’ve lost everything, and turn compassion into action when it matters most.
❤️ Meet Matthew Mahoney—one volunteer, countless ways of showing up.
Some volunteers choose a path. Matthew built his own.
Since starting as a youth volunteer in 2014, Matthew has grown into a leader whose impact reaches across Disaster Cycle Services, Volunteer Services, and youth leadership development. He responds to disasters as a Supervisor of the Disaster Action Team, helping ensure families are supported in some of the most difficult moments of their lives. He’s also served in roles supporting disaster spiritual care, sheltering, feeding, and the distribution of emergency supplies; stepping in wherever he’s needed most.
But what sets Matthew apart isn’t just the number of roles he’s taken on, it’s how he thinks about service. He understands that helping families in crisis doesn’t start when we arrive on scene. It starts long before, in the relationships we build, the systems we strengthen, and the people we prepare.
Behind the scenes, Matthew invests just as much energy into the mission; mentoring volunteers, strengthening teams, and helping build a more connected, ready response force. Because of that work, when disasters happen, help reaches families faster and more effectively.
Across Southern California, Matthew is someone people count on, not because of one title, but because he’s willing to step into any role to make sure the mission moves forward
Because of him, more families are connected to support when they need it most and more volunteers are ready to answer the call.
👏 Thank you, Matthew, for showing what it truly means to serve without limits.
You can be part of this work, too. Find out more in the comments
For 145 years, the American Red Cross has been there when disasters change everything—responding to some of the most challenging moments in our nation’s history.
But what you just watched is more than history. It’s a reflection of what’s happening right now.
Disasters are becoming more frequent. More communities are being impacted every year. And behind every response is a volunteer workforce working to keep pace with a growing need.
Shelters are often where that response begins—but they are not where recovery ends.
Every day, people leave shelters facing difficult, uncertain questions:
Where will I go? What happens next? How do I start over?
Shelter Resident Transition volunteers are there in that moment.
They sit down with residents, listen to their unique situation, and help connect them to the next steps—whether that’s local resources, recovery support, or a path toward stable housing. It’s detailed, compassionate, one-on-one work that helps turn a moment of crisis into the beginning of recovery.
As disasters increase, so does the need for volunteers who can do this work.
To meet the changing needs of disasters today, we are continuing to grow and strengthen our volunteer teams in roles like this—ensuring every person leaving a shelter has support in what comes next.
👉 Learn more and become a Shelter Resident Transition volunteer: https://rdcrss.org/4uCMXGI
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