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The Red Cross in Minnesota serves 5.2 million people across this state and part of western Wisconsin.

06/05/2026

When an emergency strikes, do you know what to do? Now 400+ Lakeville elementary school students do!

Last Friday, Red Crossers David Cheesebrow, Morgan Sommers and Lindsey Heald presented Prepare With Pedro to the K–3 students at JFK Elementary. Pedro the Penguin is a Red Cross character who along with his friends loves to learn how to be prepared and take action during different types of emergencies. Find info on Pedro plus other free resources at redcross.org/youthprep

06/04/2026

Did you know you can search for blood drives near you on our website?

There’s an immediate and urgent need for more donors this summer to help meet the need. Please find your closest blood drive and make an appointment: https://rcblood.org/appt.

06/03/2026

It's Water Safety Wednesday! 🌊 🏊 Everyone near water should stay actively engaged to ensure everyone is being water smart. Whether it’s a child, friend or stranger, you may be the only person positioned to help.

Visit redcross.org/watersafety to learn more.

06/02/2026

Summer fills up fast — trips, graduations, lake weekends, work, kids, all of it.
But patients still need blood every day.

If you’re healthy and eligible, please make an appointment to give in the days ahead. Schedule through the Blood Donor App, by calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4o4Fkq7.

06/01/2026

It is CPR & AED Awareness Week, a critical reminder that learning these skills empowers anyone to be the difference between life and death. Most cardiac arrests occur in settings where immediate medical help is unavailable.
Every second counts when someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest. Visit redcross.org/take-a-class to learn what to do.

05/30/2026

Heading to the lake, pool or river this weekend?🛟

Pick a water watcher, wear a life jacket when boating and keep a close eye on kids and weaker swimmers. Let's keep this summer memorable for all the right reasons.

Equip yourself and your family with the skills and knowledge to be water smart, water competent, and ready to help others safely. Visit redcross.org/watersafety

05/28/2026

Partner with the Red Cross to host a blood drive! It's a win-win: You help create a stable blood supply for patients AND your organization builds goodwill & team spirit when you work together for a good cause.

We are looking for organizations to host blood drives in July or August. Learn more and get in touch here: RedCrossBlood.org/HostADrive

05/27/2026

➡️ UPDATE: North Shore /Lake County Wildfire Response

For Lake County families whose homes were impacted by the wildfire earlier this month, help is still available.

The Red Cross will be at the community meeting for affected residents on Thursday, May 28, to talk with families whose primary homes were impacted and help connect them with recovery support. Residents may also be connected with potential resources from Head of the Lakes United Way and other community partners.

Community meeting details:
Sonju Arena
301 8th Ave., Two Harbors, MN
Doors open at 5 p.m. and close at 7 p.m.

If you can’t attend, please call our Duluth office at 218-722-0071, ext. 1, to be connected 24/7 to our disaster assistance line.

Please share with anyone in Lake County who may need support.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the U.S. service members who gave their lives to protect our country. We pause in remembrance and gratitude for their sacrifice.

You can mark the day in meaningful ways:

- Visit a national cemetery to place flags or flowers.
- Pay your respects at a local war memorial.
- Observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time with a minute of silence.
- Volunteer to support service members, veterans, and military families in your community.

05/19/2026

UPDATE: Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Flanders Fire and Stewart Trail Fire in Northern and Central Minnesota.

As crews work the fire line, communities are doing what they always do in hard moments: showing up for each other. Local organizations, neighbors and Red Cross volunteers have helped create places where people can pause, get something to eat, charge a phone, ask questions and figure out what comes next.

Our teams are grateful to support that work alongside local emergency management, first responders, public health and community partners as they care for people affected by the fires.

➡️ If you live in or are traveling near affected areas, please follow official resources such as Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office, Lake County Sheriff's Office, MN and Minnesota Incident Command System - MNICS and for evacuation zones, road closures and re-entry information.

With deep thanks to the firefighters, emergency managers, public health teams, volunteers and neighbors working to keep people safe. ❤️

Address

1201 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN
55454

Website

https://www.redcross.org/local/mn-nd-sd.html

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