Red Cross is supposed to help disaster victims. So how come you don rebuild homes after a flood or fire?
Sometimes we do. But normally, the Federal agencies meet the needs of disaster victims for rebuilding their homes. There could be exceptions, however, where Red Cross would assist on the basis of need. After any disaster, Red Cross provides emergency assistance, which is most often food, clothing, and shelter. Based upon casework, Red Cross may also replace household furnishings or pay for repairs and rebuilding. How come the Red Cross charged for doughnuts in World War II? During the war, all English and Australian men in uniforms had to pay for off base food and lodging because voluntary giving (which is characteristic of the United States) was not the pattern in other countries. The American Red Cross had been asked to establish club facilities for U.S. service members overseas where troops from all allied forces would be welcome. The British High Command made an official request that U.S. service members be required to pay for whatever they received, just as their men had to pay. T
Sometimes we do. But normally, the Federal agencies meet the needs of disaster victims for rebuilding their homes. There could be exceptions, however, where Red Cross would assist on the basis of need. After any disaster, Red Cross provides emergency assistance, which is most often food, clothing, and shelter. Based upon casework, Red Cross may also replace household furnishings or pay for repairs and rebuilding.
