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American Red Cross of Northwest Indiana
791 East 83rd Ave
Merrillville IN 46410

219.756.5360
219.756.5371 (fax)

info@nwindiana-redcross.org

 

Services for the people of Lake, Jasper, and Newton Counties

The American Red Cross:
We’re What Happens Next

On a cold, early morning winter day in Hammond, American Red Cross of Northwest Indiana volunteer responder Jesse Jones rushed to the scene of a multi-unit apartment fire.  Five families had just lost everything they owned, and they were standing out on the street.  A young firefighter turned to Jesse and said, "Isn't that sad.  I wonder what will happen to them."  Jesse replied, “We’re what happens next.”

 

All across America, every day, the American Red Cross relies on its donors for their gifts of time, talent, money and blood to answer the question, “What happens next?” when someone in need turns to us for help.

 

How do we prepare for the unpredictable?  How do we ensure that we can care for individuals, families and communities when something unexpected happens?  How do we keep responding when, on average, a disaster strikes every eight minutes?  We rely on our donors, our volunteers and our partners.  We rely on you.  Be part of the answer.  Join us.

 

Learn more about our mission.

 

 


 

 

 

Latest News
Home Runs for Heroes 7-26-2010
Help the American Red Cross of Northwest Indiana support our military men and women Saturday August 21, 2010 at the RailCats game vs. Rockford. Home Runs for Heroe
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Red Cross Open House 6-14-2010
Monday June 28th   The American Red Cross of Northwest Indiana Chapter and American Red Cross Indiana-Ohio Blood Region, located in Merrillville Ind
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New Volunteer Presentation 4-22-2010
  Monday June 28, 6:30-8:30pm at our Merrillville offices.   Introduction to Disaster Services and Fullfilling our Mission.  
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Regional Disaster Mini Institute April 24-25 3-17-2010
Current and prospective Red Cross Volunteers can receive training in various disaster services April 24-25 in Bourbonnais, IL.   Find out how to att
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Disaster Action Team (DAT) 3-10-2010
Disaster Action Team (DAT) Meetings are held at the American Red Cross Chapter every 2nd Thursday of each Month at 6:00pm Become a volunteer an
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