“Most of us are volunteers, and we’re here because of the desire to help.” Glen Martin and David Rennie, volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross, were on the ground in Newfoundland this past summer to support people impacted by wildfires. Here, they reflect on their experiences as Site Managers. Their favourite part of it all? The community. “By the end of the response, we feel like family.” Hear their heartwarming stories❤️⬇️ To learn more about the Newfoundland and Labrador 2025 Wildfires Respo

On Friday, October 13 at about 7.30 a.m., an attack struck the town of Kaniv, in central Ukraine, damaging a school, a kindergarten and several apartment buildings. Shortly after, Robert Laprade, Canadian Red Cross’ Country Representative in Ukraine, met with and assisted local Ukrainian Red Cross (Червоний Хрест України) teams providing rapid emergency support to several hundred of families who suffered damage to their home. Following the initial shock, residents and emergency response teams go

“I’ve had so many hugs, I feel like a human squishy ball!” Eileen McCann and Lori Hindy are two Canadian Red Cross volunteers who responded when people needed help after being evacuated due to wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador this summer. Hear their reflections on the support they were able to provide, and how warmly it was received. The Canadian Red Cross continues to work closely with the provincial and municipal governments as well as community partners to support individuals, families,