Welcome to the Humboldt County Red Cross

Our local course Living on the Faultline and Along the Coast, developed in response to the need for education in dealing with natural disasters, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, has won the 2010 “Overall Award in Excellence in Outreach to the General Public and Non- Profit Agency Efforts.”

More award info and registration details .

Tornado Victim

Tornado Victim
Sees Red Cross
in a New Light

Lee Woods knows first hand that Red Cross donations are getting to the people who need it, but he admits that he did not always feel this way, "I was probably like a lot of people who say they aren't giving... (see more)

Another Earthquake!

Mother Earth
has been
rockin' and rollin'
a lot lately.

The April 4, 2010 quake on the West Coast was centered in Mexicali City, Baja California and was rated at a magnitude 7.2.

Please get prepared
so you are not the next statistic.

View our Earthquake Tips page for resources.

Update on Haiti

The American Red Cross has been heavily involved in helping the Haitian survivors after the January 12, 2010 earthquake. View their Three Month Progress Report.

Profiles of Survivors

Humboldt Red Cross News

We are expanding our fan base. Come join us!

Discount
Prescription
Cards

We've given away lots of cards but still have over 1,000 cards to give away for FREE along with info about the program and where you can use it. Who do you know without health insurance who needs to save an average of 39% on your prescriptions; sometimes more, sometimes less.

Come into the office at 406 - 11th Street, Eureka to get your card. For more info, go to: YourRxCard

Help at home & across the world

Make a Difference by donating to the American Red Cross now in order to help your neighbor in a time of crisis. In Humboldt County, that generally means fires, floods, and earthquakes which can devastate a family.

View the Many Ways to Donate

All funds donated STAY local unless otherwise specified. Donations are gladly accepted for international crises.

Become a Local Volunteer

Local volunteers needed to:

_*write press releases about local disaster responses
_*become a member of the Disaster Action Team
_*help publish our seasonal newsletter
_*help make the volunteer center more inviting

The first step is filling out our

Volunteer Application

Call 443-4521 for more information.

Avoid caffeine or alcohol if you suspect you or someone you are trying to help has hypothermia or frostbite; make sure 9-1-1 or the local emergency number has been called.

Tornado Victim Sees Red Cross in a New Light