Grilling season is well underway here in Texas, but it's always important to keep safety in mind. 🚫 Never grill: .🏕️ Inside a tent.🚙 Inside a camper.🏠 Inside your home. For more summer safety tips, download the Red Cross App or visit

Our Coastal Bend chapter volunteers attended the Mayor’s Committee for Veterans Affairs’ Patriotic Ceremony in Corpus today celebrating our veterans in this Independence Day!

Happy 4th of July from all of us here at the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast! 🇺🇸 We hope you have a safe, fun, and family-filled day.

Family Cristobal Hernadez, Camila Hernadez, and Marget Flores share why they donate blood, and the impact blood donations have had on their life. Stories like theirs are all over the world, blood donations save lives like Camila's. Come out and donate to save lives!

Here are some safety tips for the 4th of July! .

Have you heard of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign? .

Today we had a luncheon in our Houston office to celebrate our incredible AARP volunteers and their contributions to the Red Cross! We will certainly miss their support and positive spirit in our offices! ❤️

Our Service to the Armed Forces team in our Coastal Bend chapter attended a Back to School event in Kleberg County sharing resources and preparedness information. Volunteer leaders pictured are James and Brenda. ❤️

Enjoy sunshine vibes & saving lives! Come to give blood, platelets or plasma July 1-14 & get an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr sunglasses, while they last. You can personalize these one-of-a-kind shades with a blood type sticker. Book an appointment:

Our Coastal Bend chapter team attended the City of Odem and San Patricio County Hurricane Preparedness Meeting yesterday! Pictured are a board member and volunteer spouse, San Patricio County Judge and San Patricio county emergency manager.

Independence Day is just ahead, and your plans might include firework displays, a backyard picnic, or perhaps fun at the beach. The American Red Cross offers these tips so you can enjoy a fun-packed, safe holiday. Read Safety Tips:

Our Houston chapter team attended a Disaster Preparedness Workshop this morning helping Houstonians get prepared for disasters! We know Hurricane Season is underway- now is the time to get ready! ❤️

Antes de nadar en cualquier piscina ahí que estar bien seguros de que el agua no este contaminada. Si el agua se ve sucia o ahí mojo en las orillas de la piscina no nade en ella. Reporte el problema con la persona en cargada o limpie la piscina antes de usarla.

Our Volunteer Services team is working hard to prepare for new volunteers across our region!! You can be apart by joining us! Go to red to learn more!! ❤️

We have a couple of opportunities for YOU to join our Regional Leadership team! Read the descriptions by clicking the links below! . 📍 Chief Development Officer: 📍 Service to the Armed Forces Director:

The summer has arrived and it is time to enjoy some family time at the beach. While at the beach make sure you are aware of jellyfish in the water. If you are stung by a jellyfish follow these steps.

Our Houston chapter volunteers responded to help those affected by this apartment fire on Market street in Houston. Our teams are providing immediate assistance to those affected.

It's going to be HOT! Excessive heat leads to sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion & heat stroke. Be safe during the summer days with the Red Cross Emergency app. It gives real-time weather alerts & tips on withstanding #heatwaves. Download at:

Our Southeast and Deep East volunteer Alton Horn recently responded to a fire in Orange, TX where a couple's home was totally destroyed. He worked with the family to find out their needs and help them with getting resources and support. ♥️