How the Red Cross LA is helping Angelinos in crisis after the devastating Palisades & Eaton Fires

Aired January 26, 2025: Lisa Foxx talks to Sean Inoue, the Executive Director of the American Red Cross, Western LA all about their response to the devastating LA Wildfires. They discuss all the ways they are offering immediate and long-term relief to thousands of Angelinos who have been directly affected. They are also in need of blood and monetary donations. RED CROSS RESPONSE Hundreds of Red Crossers are providing support in California for those coping with the wildfires, including some 450 people staying in emergency shelters. So far, the Red Cross has provided more than 14,500 overnight stays in shelters and, with our partners, more than 128,000 meals and snacks. As communities reopen, Red Crossers are there with support including cleaning supplies, flashlights, face masks, gloves, water and other essentials. More than 102,000 relief items have already been provided.The Red Cross is providing financial assistance to residents who lived within the fire perimeters of Eaton, Palisades, Hurst, and Kenneth as defined by Cal OES. If you receive a call, text or email from the Red Cross, please follow the instructions provided in the message. If you lived within the fire perimeters and aren’t sure you received a message, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to sign up. To learn more about financial assistance, please visit redcross.org/gethelp.HOW YOU CAN HELP Help people affected by disasters like storms and countless other crises by making a gift to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Visit  redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Your donation enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from these disasters.The combination of wildfires and dangerous winter weather has led to Red Cross blood drive cancelations and the loss of several thousand lifesaving blood donations. Donors of all blood types — particularly type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets — are needed to help save lives. Where it is safe to do so, we encourage people to schedule a blood donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.