The American Red Cross is reporting that the blood inventory levels are so low it is unable to sufficiently meet the demand of local hospitals. While there is a constant need for all blood types, donors with type O positive, O negative, A positive and A negative are asked to take an hour to donate […]

In an effort to help states whose Red Cross funds have been almost depleted due to recent flooding, the Union County Chapter of the American Red Cross is partnering with Monroe Mall to sell sandbags that will be displayed in the mall this month. For each $5 donation, participants will get a minisandbag. […]

Two weeks into the New Year, the American Red Cross faces a severe shortage of several blood types. We typically see a drastic decline in blood donations at the end of the year, which causes a serious blood shortage at the beginning of January. Locally, supplies of type O negative, B negative and A negative […]

The American Red Cross of Union County is delighted to announce the arrival of a special and much needed gift, a Local Emergency Response Vehicle (LERV). The LERV arrived on Tuesday, December 18, to a very excited and anxious group of Red Cross volunteers and staff. Driven by volunteer Chuck Clary, and purchased by proud […]

The old adage about being in the right place at the right time came true Wednesday, October 31 for a group of American Red Cross disaster volunteers working the San Diego wildfires.
The Client Services Outreach team of four was canvassing an area devastated by the fires, walking around the property of a client whose home […]

As wildfires continue to rage throughout southern California, destroying hundreds of homes and displacing hundreds of thousands of residents, the Red Cross is continuing to work with officials to support the relief effort.
The Union County Chapter is assisting in these efforts by sending three volunteers to California. “Marilyn” and “Jess” are already in San Diego […]

The American Red Cross of Union County is holding their annual meeting on June 5th from 6:30 to 9:00pm, at Clary’s Banquet Facility located on 6304 Secrest Shortcut Road in Indian Trail. This year the meeting will be a little different with the inclusion of the chapter’s 90th anniversary, celebrating 90 years of service […]

On Saturday, May 5, from 8:00am to 12:30pm the American Red Cross of Union County will hold a blood drive and bone marrow registration at Wesley Chapel Elementary School in honor of Julia Nesbitt, who two and a half years ago was diagnosed with T-cell, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.
Julia was born on May 31, 2002, “pink, […]