This year, dozens of disaster volunteers have answered the call and traveled to the lower 48 to help with disaster responses. Alaskans have deployed to California, Hawaii, Oregon, Montana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, and Alabama.

After a historic glacial dam outburst caused the Mendenhall River in Juneau to swell more than 14 feet, families were forced to evacuate their homes and seek shelter. The Red Cross of Alaska responded to the needs of the community members impacted.

Spring break up happens almost every year. The ice on the rivers that thread through break and cause jams that flood the many river communities. Red Cross volunteers stood ready to respond and help the individuals impacted by these devastating floods.

The Dental Technician Program is an initiative aimed at providing military dependents and veterans with marketable skills. This year, the Red Cross of Alaska celebrated the expansion of the Dental Technician program at Eielson Airforce Base.

Nine incredible stories of heroism, selflessness, and triumph amidst adversity. The American Red Cross of Alaska honored heroes from across the state at the 23rd annual Real Heroes Awards Celebration.

For the 2nd year, volunteers, staff, and golfers gathered at the Anchorage Golf Course for the Dave Lawer Memorial Swing for Relief Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament raised more than $50,000.

When someone loses everything to a home fire, the Red Cross of Alaska is there to provide comfort and hope during a family’s worst day. In 2023, Red Cross DAT volunteers were available 24/7 and responded to hundreds of home fire calls across the state.

Volunteers and our partners helped make over 400 households safer through The Home Fire Campaign. This impressive figure includes the number of homes where we’ve installed free smoke alarms and provided home fire safety information.