Local Red Cross Volunteer Jose Luis Yanez hails from the small town of Donna Texas, population 17,000.  A very typical community of Southern Texas with a significant agricultural industry and a Hispanic population of 93 percent.  Jose Luis is no stranger to flooding as he has seen it often in Donna because of its low elevation. […]

When the skies opened over Cameron County, Texas, unleashing more than 20 inches of rain in late March 2025, the floodwaters surged with a force that devastated homes, displaced hundreds, and left colonias like Green Valley Farms submerged and isolated. Roads turned into rivers, houses into islands, and hope, at least for a moment, felt […]

Some of the most important relationships we have in common are our families. Specifically, our siblings can be the closest lifelines we have to confide in, share a laugh with and support when times get tough. This relationship also extends to the American Red Cross and its network of “sister societies,” which act as a […]

It did not take long to experience the knowledge, in-depth foresight and commitment of Red Cross Volunteers Juju Stringfield and Claudia Caballero.  As members of The Latino Engagement Team, it’s their primary roll to seek those hard-to-find community members that may need disaster assistance that do not speak English. The special outreach efforts include finding […]

Maria Navarro is no stranger to disasters in her community of Pharr. This is the third flood that her and her family have had to recover from.  As a twenty year resident, she shared with Red Cross Volunteer, Manny Lerma how she keeps reliving this terrible nightmare. “The rain was awful and caused a lot of damage. […]