The Heart of Texas American Red Cross is one of the five crisis service agencies partnered with United Way of Central Texas. When neighbors are in need, they are there to provide relief and support during life’s most critical times. The agency says when fires, floods and other natural disasters that often occur without warning demand immediate assistance; they will be present, offering resources and care at the real and immediate point of need. United Way of Central Texas is a proud supporter of the Heart of Texas American Red Cross. Through local donations from the community, we are able to help keep them up and running.
Here are a few Heart of Texas American Red Cross facts:
- The Heart of Texas Area Chapter serves more than One Million people.
- Last year, your Red Cross provided disaster relief services to 451 families, and more than 1400 individuals.
- They connect more than 3700 emergency messages between members of the military and their families.
Although we are a huge support for the Heart of Texas American Red Cross, we are not the only reason they are in operation. The heart of this agency pumps because of over 200 volunteers, office assistants and over 500 health and safety volunteers that devote their time to helping others. It is through their kindness and love for their community, that they are reaching out hands to help struggling friends get back on their feet.
In the last two months, the state of Texas has experienced severe dry heat. With little rain fall, many grass fires have formed and firefighters have been tirelessly putting out the flames. In order to aid in the crisis, Red Cross volunteers provided over 300 meals and snacks to our brave heroes while they fought grass fires. Last year, the agency responded to an average of 1.2 house fires every day. They offered disaster relief for fire victims by providing daily essential needs and assistance.
The Heart of Texas American Red Cross is also reaching out to our local community by offering CPR, first aid and lifeguarding classes. In the last year, they have trained over 12,900 people in the Central Texas area with these life saving skills. The agency has also partnered with local Universities to form registered campus clubs to help educate our community in preparedness for disaster relief.
United Way of Central Texas is thankful for the services that the Heart of Texas American Red Cross provides. We are also thankful to the hundreds of volunteers that give their time, energy and donations to help support what they do.
For more information about United Way of Central Texas agencies or to make an online donation, please visit www.uwct.org. If you would like to give a cash or check gift, send to P.O. Box 1312, Temple, TX, 76503. You can also text "UWCT" to 85944 to make a one time $5 gift.
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