Red Cross of Idaho and Montana

📸 Disaster Action Teams weekly snapshot: ☎️ 11 team responses to calls involving house fires, wildfires and a severe thunderstorm. 🤝 Assisted emergency partners in 9 counties. 🚨 Inspired? Learn more about joining a disaster action team 👉 www.redcross.org/volunteer.

“The Red Cross’ mission uses the words “alleviate suffering” and this is our way to try to tie into that we want people to be able to reach their family members to let them know they are ok, to have those cellphones ready, to have those medical devices charged and ready to go. That’s our mission, that’s what we’re here for,” said Rob Edwards, with the Red Cross of Montana. Thanks to our Missoula community for pulling together and stepping up to protect friends and neighbors! 💪❤️ https://lnkd.in/guATfxjr

IT'S OFFICIAL! On Friday, we cut the ribbon at our new #TwinFalls blood donation center, 358 Cheney Dr W. Suite 103. We were joined by several special guests including Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, Twin Falls Mayor Ruth Pierce, Dr. Jarom Lamb from St. Luke's, the Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and several other generous supporters. We thank everyone who helped make this happen. The #MagicValley now has another convenient way to give the gift of life.

We would like to thank Ash Grove Cement for their generosity supporting our Ontario shelter this week. Neighbors helping neighbors during a tough time!

Did you know you can donate platelets every 7 days, up to 24 times a year? The platelets in your blood play a critical role in the treatment of cancer & other chronic disease. Every 15 seconds someone in the U.S. needs platelets. Help meet the need: rcblood.org/platelet

UPDATE! Our evacuation shelter in Moscow, Idaho is open at the Latah County Fair and Events Center, 1021 Harold Street, for evacuees affected by wildfires in Latah County. Volunteers are ready to help anyone in need by offering emotional and spiritual support, community resources, hot meals, snacks, water and a safe place to sleep. All Red Cross services are free and no reservation is required. In addition to the evacuation shelter in Moscow, we are assisting our tribal partners at a second evacuation shelter on the Nez Perce Reservation at Lapwai United Methodist Church along U.S. Route 95, between Halfmoon Lane and Ash Ave., in Lupwai. --- La Cruz Roja y sus socios están abriendo un refugio en Latah County Fairgrounds, 1021Harold Street en Moscow para los afectados por los incendios forestales en el condado de Latah. Cuando desastres naturales como incendios forestales o inundaciones ocurren, la Cruz Roja Americana provee refugio, alimentación, apoyo emocional y otros tipos de asistencia a cualquier persona que la necesite, independientemente de su nacionalidad, antecedente cultural o ciudadanía. La Cruz Roja Americana no es una agencia gubernamental. Somos una organización humanitaria INDEPENDIENTE que protege la confidencialidad de aquellos que servimos. Nuestros servicios son gratis. Para buscar mas información acerca de nosotros, visite: www.redcross/cruz-roja. Además, en el refugio de evacuación en Moscow, estamos ayudando a nuestros socios tribales en un segundo refugio de evacuación en la reserva de Nez Perce para los residentes afectados. El refugio está ubicado en la Iglesia Lapwai United Methodist Church, ubicada a lo largo de la Ruta 95 de los EE. UU., entre Halfmoon Lane y Ash Ave., en Lupwai.

As wildfires continue to spread across the West, many compassionate people are wondering the best way to ensure your neighbors receive the support they need. The best answer is with a financial donation. This type of gift is flexible, can be used to deliver aid without delays and allows us to provide a high standard of care with established vendor relationships. Our disaster response teams continue to provide around-the-clock care to evacuated residents throughout our region, in Montana, Idaho and East Oregon. We rely on the generosity of donors to help us meet immediate needs during disasters, big and small. Call 1-800-REDCROSS to make a donation over the phone, or visit redcross.org/local/montana or redcross.org/local/idaho to donate online. Your donation will be designated to the Red Cross closest to your address unless you designate otherwise. Thank you for your generosity during this difficult time.

THANKFUL THURSDAY: We are extremely thankful for the Markovich Family Foundation, for honoring Ruth and Joe Markovich through a gift to the Montana Biomedical Center, which includes the processing, collection and rare blood lab for our region. Joe and Ruth raised a strong and prosperous family, living in Butte, Missoula and Anaconda. In their later years, they both relied on blood products for their good health.

! RECRUITS NEEDED ! Our AmeriCorps Red Cross program is searching for six passionate people to join a team of highly motivated volunteers who are striving to make a lasting impact in communities near and far. This program offers a range of opportunities in public health and safety with positions located in Billings and Missoula, Mont., and Ontario, Ore. Benefits include bi-weekly stipends, health and dental coverage and childcare assistance to those who qualify. A link to available positions and requirements can be found here: bit.ly/americorps-redcross. This term begins Sept. 16.

📸 Disaster Action Teams weekly snapshot: ☎️ 13 team responses to home fires, wildfires and other calls for help. 🤝 Assisted emergency agencies in 11 counties. 🤔 Want to help your friends and neighbors during wildfire season? Consider joining one of our teams by clicking here: https://rdcrss.org/34R9y8T.