The volunteers of the American Red Cross of Wisconsin have been a busy crew for the start of 2026. That team has been dispatched to more than 20 fires in January, helping more than 100 people.

The American Red Cross is actively seeking volunteers who can support disaster relief efforts. Since the start of the year, volunteers from the Erie Red Cross chapter have aided 46

The cancellations follow more than 400 blood drives that were called off nationwide in December 2025 due to severe weather, according to the American Red Cross. Jade Poe, executive director of the American Red Cross for Central and Northern Missouri, said weather-related disruptions do not reduce the need for blood.

The need is greater than ever. The American Red Cross is asking for your help right now. The agency is facing a critical blood shortage as we enter late January.

The disasters range from local home fires to hurricanes. Authorities say volunteers make up 90% of the Red Cross workforce.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Winter storms over the weekend caused nearly 30 blood drives to be cancelled throughout Indiana. The American Red Cross Chapter of Southwest Indiana is urging local community members to help fill the void of severe blood shortages it caused.

The American Red Cross hosted a blood drive at the Idaho State Capitol on Jan. 28 amid a nationwide shortage, emphasizing the urgent need for lifesaving donations.

ARKANSAS, USA — The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage, according to a recent report released on Jan. 20. The Red Cross reports that requests from hospitals are exceeding the available blood supply, resulting in a 35% reduction in blood products over the past month.

With a severe blood shortage and winter weather canceling thousands of donations nationwide, volunteers at Tulsa’s American Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center worked around the clock to keep deliveries on schedule.