Disaster Services

Compassion In Action

The Rio Colorado Chapter responds to an average of 50 disasters annually, helping an average of 250 people – most of which never make headlines. These "silent" disasters aren't the ones that appear on the evening news. They may be the single-family house fires or the apartment blazes that all boil down to one terrible moment for a family whose lives are changed forever. In fact, fires alone accounted for the vast majority of Red Cross disaster response in Colorado, Fayette, Matagorda, and Wharton counties each year.

At the Red Cross, there is no such thing as a small disaster. In every single case it is the Red Cross’ mission to help people affected by disaster meet their emergency needs that include shelter, food, clothing, and health and mental health services. Loyal Red Cross disaster volunteers serve selflessly to provide a bridge of assistance until individuals and families can resume a normal life.

For information on donating your time as a Disaster Action Team (DAT) member, or donating money to make our efforts in the community possible, contact your local branch office.