Disaster relief comes in many shapes and sizes. From item donations to fundraising, there are countless ways to contribute to the aid of others. The American Red Cross has taken a boots-on-the-ground approach when assisting communities facing disasters throughout the country, but in Hays County those boots are firmly planted.
Hays is one of 19 counties in America that have an active Red Cross Community Adaptation Program. This program is a collaboration with community nonprofits that works with local groups to extend the nonprofit’s community reach and fortify its ability to continue providing essential services during times of local disasters.
“The foundation of the program is to help prevent displacement due to disasters by coming into communities earlier in the disaster cycle,” Community Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator Alyssa Ramirez said.
