The American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood or platelets now to help protect the blood supply from the ongoing impact

“It feels good that you can get out here and do something,” said John Sternberg, a volunteer with the American Red Cross. For Sternberg, assisting with relief efforts for the California wildfires was a no-brainer. That’s why he boarded a plane last Monday to come right to the place of need.

Between response and recovery, the potential for the situation to change creates a unique challenge for the non-profit.

KSBW 8, Central Coast ABC, Estrella TV Costa Central and the American Red Cross of the Central Coast partnered on a wildfire relief drive that raised $443,303 to support people impacted by the devastation of wildfires in Southern California.

Southern Nevada’s Red Cross Disaster Manager, Lowell Smith says the volunteers sometimes need help themselves after returning from a mission when asked if it takes an emotional toll on them.

The American Red Cross responded to an overnight house fire on University Blvd on Sunday, January 19. Volunteers responded to a multi-unit fire on the 2600 block of University Blvd North early in the morning. Three families were displaced.

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The Red Cross needs your help! They are organizing a community Blood Drive alongside 7News to help build their blood supply. (7News)

A volunteer who has been in Los Angeles since the beginning of this week said the fires have impacted everyone, regardless of their demographics.

Reynaldo Vega, a Baltimore-based Community Disaster Program Manager at the American Red Cross, deployed to California Friday to assist residents impacted by Los Angeles wildfires.

“It feels good that you can get out here and do something,” John Sternberg, a volunteer with the American Red Cross said. For Sternberg, assisting with relief efforts for the California wildfires was a no-brainer. That’s why last Monday, he boarded a plane to come right to the place of need.

The American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood now to help protect the blood supply from the ongoing impact of severe winter weather and wildfires. Donors of