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Wilberforce Red Cross outpost celebrates 100-year anniversary

Front view of a historic building with a plaque on a post outside it

On Aug 15th, Wilberforce Red Cross Outpost Historic House celebrated its 100-year anniversary. The outpost served as a nursing station and mini-hospital for those who needed health care in isolated communities. The outpost was the first of its kind in the Ontario Division of the Canadian Red Cross.

Front view of a historic building with a plaque on a post outside it

Red Cross program supports flood-impacted business in Abbotsford

A man sitting on top of a tractor with other landscaping vehicles

On a November morning last year, as Travis looked inside his newly renovated shop, he could see the water slowly creeping higher. He was in disbelief. He had never imagined the flooding of the Nooksack River would have such a devastating impact on his property in Abbotsford.

A man sitting on top of a tractor with other landscaping vehicles

Red Cross program helps Princeton not-for-profit repair flood-damaged building

A woman in a yellow shirt smiling while leaning against a white wall with a sign that says: Princeton Family Services Society

The Princeton Family Services Society building in B.C. was damaged in the flooding and the cost of repairing their building has been a stressor. After hearing about the Canadian Red Cross’ Support to Small Businesses and Not-for-Profits Program, Jenny decided to apply for the financial assistance.
“The loss of building and then rebuilding is a huge cost to us,” emphasizes Jenny. “Help from Red Cross has really helped."

A woman in a yellow shirt smiling while leaning against a white wall with a sign that says: Princeton Family Services Society

Stopping the COVID-19 spread to support youth in Nova Scotia

Two women in masks holding rapid tests outside a building with a sign with text: HomeBridge Youth Society

At the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in Nova Scotia, hundreds of free rapid antigen test kits arrived at Homebridge Youth Society, enabling the youth residential care provider to implement twice-weekly testing that helped keep the home in operation through the worst of the pandemic.

Two women in masks holding rapid tests outside a building with a sign with text: HomeBridge Youth Society

Total strangers to true companions

Chris Hetke Photo, Friendly Calls Program Volunteer Chris Hetke smiles in a close-up solo photo

Despite being brought together out of an unfortunate circumstance, the powerful impact of Chris and George’s story is bright, inspiring, and heartwarming. The bond the two now have speaks to the undeniable importance of human connection and how something as simple as having a conversation can make a world of difference to someone.

Chris Hetke Photo, Friendly Calls Program Volunteer Chris Hetke smiles in a close-up solo photo

Self-care tips for COVID-related anxiety

A woman wearing a mask holding her head in her hands with a black background

Dealing with this pandemic can be overwhelming. Many of us are struggling with what we’re seeing in the news, watching case numbers rise, or still aren’t ready to “get back to normal”. If you’re struggling, here are some tips to help take care of yourself:

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New volunteer Ha Vu describes why she gives back to organizations like the Canadian Red Cross

A woman in a Red Cross vest standing beside a display of emergency equipment such as batteries, flashlight and water container, facing the camera and smiling. The display is inside a Walmart store.

Canadian Red Cross Emergency Management volunteer Ha Vu’s interest in philanthropy led her to become a Red Cross Walmart ambassador. During the month-long campaign to raise funds for disaster preparedness, training, and responses in Canada, Ha does regular check-ins at her designated Walmart store - where she thanks Associates for their support.

A woman in a Red Cross vest standing beside a display of emergency equipment such as batteries, flashlight and water container, facing the camera and smiling. The display is inside a Walmart store.

Honouring Canadian Red Cross Swimming & Water Safety Program Volunteers

A woman with short light hair standing beside a large framed award holding a bouquet of flowers

During 2022, Red Cross is supporting its current Training Partners in making the transition to the swimming, lifeguarding, and aquatic leadership programs of the Lifesaving Society of Canada. As the transition is underway, the Canadian Red Cross looks back on the program and the volunteers who contributed to it with gratitude and acknowledgement of their life changing work.

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