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Red Cross Helping Omaha Residents Begin Recovery After Flooding
The American Red Cross remains on the ground in neighborhoods impacted by this week’s flooding across the Omaha metro area, helping residents take the first steps toward recovery. For families dealing with flooded homes, damaged belongings and uncertainty about what comes next, recovery can feel overwhelming. Red Cross volunteers are working directly in some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods to make sure people know they are not facing that process alone. Teams are going d
NEIA Red Cross
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Building Stronger Communities Through Connection
By Josh Murray Over the last 15 months, chapters across the American Red Cross Nebraska and Iowa Region have placed an increased focus on strengthening relationships, building partnerships and creating connections that help communities become more resilient long before a disaster or crisis occurs. At the heart of that effort is a simple but powerful idea. “When disaster strikes, the difference between communities that recover well and those that struggle often comes down
NEIA Red Cross
Sep 94 min read
Nice to Meet You: Lauren Ritta
Meet Lauren, a community disaster program manager. She is committed to supporting and strengthening communities within her work. Her responses demonstrate a love of her community and an appreciation of people and their life experiences. Q: Could you explain what your title means and take us through your workday, or what projects you work on? A: I'm a community disaster program manager. I work on community readiness, response and recovery. Lauren Ritta Q: How long have you b
NEIA Red Cross
Aug 202 min read
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