Red Cross

Yakima Red Cross needs you, not just what flows through your veins.

The American Red Cross office in Yakima is hoping you'll give blood this month. This month Red Cross officials say they need your blood for the patients in area hospitals.

There's an emergency blood and platelet shortage, you can help and be rewarded!

More than a dozen are strong enough to feel the ground shaking. Most however cause no damage.

More ways to help the Red Cross besides donating your blood and cash.

the American Red Cross helped 23 people affected by four home fires in Yakima County within the last week. Three of those fires happened in Yakima City, the fourth in Union Gap.

The blaze forced about 3,000 residents to leave their homes on Sunday and the Larch Corrections Center, a prison was evacuated as well.

Washington State is no stranger to natural disasters from earthquakes to volcanoes we’ve seen disasters first hand.

Thousands of Americans have stepped forward to give blood to help the American Red Cross overcome the worst blood shortage in more than a decade

Red Cross officials says with Thanksgiving and the holidays around the corner they're worried they'll see even fewer donors at a time

To schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment, visit GiveBloodToGiveTime.org.

If you do give blood, COVID-19 antibody test results will be available within one to two weeks in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.