2024 Disasters So Far

Just 12 days into the new year and we’ve seen 18 disasters... [American Red Cross]( [Red Cross volunteer hugs woman whose home was destroyed by tornadoes.]( {NAME}, We are just 12 days into the new year, and we’ve already witnessed disasters across the country causing destruction and uprooting communities. From rain, hail and deadly winds in the Southern Plains, to severe thunderstorms throughout the Southeast, to freezing weather and blizzard conditions across the North and Midwest, we have seen 18 disasters in the U.S. in 2024 alone. Disasters don’t take a break, but neither do we. [Please, {NAME}, will you give today to help individuals, families and neighborhoods prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters big and small?]( [HELP NOW]( I know it can be difficult to keep up with the frequency of nationwide disasters. At the American Red Cross, we receive a Daily Disaster Update to see where our response is needed most — and I wanted to share today’s report with you below. We’re so grateful to the supporters like you who power this important work.  — Jennifer Warga, Vice President, Humanitarian Services [HELP NOW]( [American Red Cross]( DAILY DISASTER UPDATE Arizona — Multi-Family Fire A multi-family fire affected 7 individuals in Maricopa County. The Red Cross is ready to provide assistance as needed. California — Storms Storms across Sacramento County affected more than 17 residents. The Red Cross is working to provide food and recovery assistance. District of Columbia — Multi-Family Fire Multi-family fires affected 40 residents. The Red Cross is working to provide recovery assistance to impacted individuals. Georgia — Single Family Fire A single-family fire affected 2 individuals in Cook County. The Red Cross is working to provide mental health services and relief supplies as needed. Missouri — Blizzard The Red Cross is working to provide shelter to any individuals impacted by a blizzard in St. Louis County. New York — Storms The Red Cross is working to provide shelter and food to impacted individuals in Cattaraugus County. Oklahoma — Blizzard A blizzard affected Oklahoma County. The Red Cross is ready to provide support services as needed. Texas — Storms Storms affected 30 residents in El Paso County. The Red Cross is ready to provide recovery assistance and relief supplies as needed. Washington — Unknown Unknown weather conditions have impacted 100 residents in Pierce County. The Red Cross is working to provide support services as needed. [HELP NOW]( [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in Browser]( Staying in touch via the American Red Cross email list is the best way we have of keeping in regular contact with supporters like you, letting you know about how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from disasters and other emergencies, and how you can support our life-saving work. [Click here]( to unsubscribe from our list, but please know that if you leave, it will be harder for you to stay involved with the Red Cross and continue the work of which you’ve been such a critical part. It is only because of supporters like you that the Red Cross is able to respond when a disaster strikes or a home is impacted by fire, when someone needs CPR or a lifesaving blood transfusion, or when a family needs to contact a deployed service member in an emergency. And we don’t want to lose you! Thanks for your support! © [2024 American Red Cross]( | 431 18th Street NW Washington DC 20006 Donate by phone: 1-800-RED CROSS(1-800-733-2767) | [Donate by Mail]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Help people]( affected by disasters big and small. [BBB Accredited Charity] [Seal of Transparency - 2022 Platinum]( [90¢] The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.