The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. Donating blood is a simple way to make a profound difference in the lives of patients. Nearly 2.8 million generous people donated blood through the Red Cross last year. The Red Cross salutes these volunteer blood donors who helped

The American Red Cross is providing assistance for those affected by a tornado that struck parts of Oak Grove, MO, east of Kansas City, on Monday night, March 6. It opened a shelter at the Oak Grove Civic Center at 2100 South Broadway for those needing a place to stay, food or a place to charge

By January ElizabethAmerican Red CrossEveryone donates blood for their own reasons, but all for the same purpose of helping others and saving save lives. Approximately every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a transfusion, and donors are the only source of needed blood and platelets. At a recent American Red Cross Blood Drive for

Multi-Agency Resource Centers, or MARC, were opened in Oak Grove and Smithville, two areas hardest hit by March 6 tornadoes in Western Missouri, to help residents in their recovery efforts. At both locations, the MARC was coordinated by the American Red Cross and Catholic Charities. At Oak Grove, the MARC was located at the First

By Carl ManningAmerican Red CrossRed Cross volunteer Ed Belote arrived in the middle of the tornado damaged neighborhood in Oak Grove, MO  with a vehicle filled with clean-up supplies and dozens of sandwiches from a local grocery to hand out. Within a few minutes, it became obvious to the 32-year Red Cross veteran from Liberty that folks

If you were affected by the Oak Grove tornado and are having trouble reaching loved ones in the Armed Forces, the American Red Cross Services to Armed Forces can help. Call 877-272-7337 or download “Hero Care by American Red Cross” App on to access SAF services. Providing care and comfort to the members of our