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Canadian Red Cross Launches Fund to Support Croatia Earthquake Relief

December 31, 2020 - COVID-19 spread in temporary shelters of major concern.

Canadian Red Cross Welcomes Support from the Government of Canada for COVID-19 Response

November 30, 2020 - The Canadian Red Cross welcomes its continued partnership with the federal government to help augment pandemic response needs across the country, as referenced today during the Government of Canada’s Fall Economic Update.

Canadian Red Cross Sending Health Clinic to Honduras for Hurricane Relief

November 18, 2020 - The Canadian Red Cross, with support from the Government of Canada, is deploying its emergency health clinic to Honduras to provide urgent health care in communities devastated by Hurricanes Eta and Iota.

Fund Launched to Support People Impacted by Typhoons Goni & Vamco in Philippines

November 18, 2020 - The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Philippines Typhoons Goni and Vamco Fund to help provide critical humanitarian aid after the typhoons tore through communities in the Philippines, impacting more than three million people.
 

Appeal Launched to Help People Impacted by Hurricane Eta in Central America

November 14, 2020 - The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Hurricane Eta in Central America Fund to help provide much needed aid to people and communities devastated by the recent storm.

Canadian Red Cross kickstarts recruitment campaign to build teams for its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic

October 29, 2020 - Recruitment campaign launches to build additional capacity, initial focus on Ottawa

 

Government of Canada Releases Round 2 of the Emergency Community Support Fund

September 28, 2020 - Our experience over the last six months has shown us that COVID-19 does not impact all Canadians equally. Rather, it is those already struggling or on the margins who are bearing the brunt of this health crisis most profoundly.

Red Cross COVID-19 study shows vulnerable seniors in need of more support

August 20, 2020 - Results of their four-month COVID-19 study has prompted a call from the Canadian Red Cross for policies and practices that better serve the most vulnerable among Canada’s senior population – both during a pandemic and beyond.

Walmart Canada annual campaign for the Canadian Red Cross raises record $3.7 million for disaster relief and preparedness

August 17, 2020 - The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce its annual fundraising campaign with Walmart Canada has raised more than $3.7 million, making it the most successful corporate campaign in the past 17 years. 

Red Cross assisting people impacted by explosion in Lebanon

August 06, 2020 - The humanitarian needs in Beirut, Lebanon are immense following the recent explosion, which has exacerbated an already dire humanitarian situation in a country that is currently hosting the largest number of refugees per capita and is struggling with environmental and economic uncertainties.