WASHINGTON, July 1, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Red Cross is prepared to respond
to disasters big and small throughout the year, and part of this
critical work includes ensuring the availability of disaster relief
items when they are needed at a moment's notice. Long-time partner
Amazon is helping keep Red Cross warehouses stocked by donating
30,000 tarps — enough to fulfill the entire forecasted need over
the next year.
After disasters, tarps are often one of the most-requested
relief items by those impacted and have many uses, from covering
holes in roofs or broken windows to providing a clean place to dry
or sort items. Amazon is also donating over 175,000 shelter
supplies, including hygiene products, bedding, cleaning supplies,
mobility support devices, snacks and more.
The Red Cross responds to an average of 65,000 disasters each
year and has a presence in local communities across the United States. As a member of the Red
Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) since 2018 and a
Mission Leader since 2019, Amazon's Disaster Relief team
prepositions critical relief supplies including tents, tarps,
batteries and more in fulfillment centers across the country to
help the Red Cross respond quickly in the wake of emergencies.
"Mission Leaders like Amazon are vital to our work, helping
drive innovation across our organization, providing capacity to
respond immediately in times of crisis and supporting lifesaving
blood services," said Trevor Riggen,
President of Humanitarian Services for the American Red Cross. "We
are profoundly grateful for their remarkable generosity
— especially their donation of tarps and other critical relief
supplies this year — which safeguards our ability to care for
those in need when the unthinkable happens."
As large disasters continue to become more frequent and intense,
the Red Cross increasingly relies on ADGP members like Amazon,
along with their employees and customers, to provide support in
advance of and in response to disasters. Thanks to their generous
donations, the Red Cross has the strong infrastructure, trained
volunteers, innovative technology and essential resources necessary
to provide relief in times of great need.
LIFESAVING BLOOD PARTNERSHIP In addition to disaster
relief work, Amazon provides blood collection support. Every two
seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and the Red Cross
provides 40% of this blood. Whether it's a cancer patient, accident
victim or someone experiencing a sickle cell crisis, the Red Cross
counts on partners like Amazon meet this demand. Their generosity
helps the Red Cross recruit donors and ensures patients throughout
the country have access to lifesaving blood.
About the American Red Cross:
The American
Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of
disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills
that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and
supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red
Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and
the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For
more information, please visit
redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org,
or follow us on social media.
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