American Red Cross Bay Area opens shelter for the more than 5 residents affected by the Oakland apartment fire.
San Francisco, April 1, 2008— The American Red Cross Bay Area has opened a shelter tonight to provide emergency shelter and food to the more than 50 residents displaced by the apartment fire at 3010 Adeline Street in Oakland.

American Red Cross Bay Area opens shelter for residents affected by Mission district fire
San Francisco, March 17, 2008— The American Red Cross Bay Area has opened a shelter tonight for the more than 50 residents displaced by the apartment complex fire in the Mission District of San Francisco. The shelter is located near where the blaze occurred earlier this evening.

American Red Cross Bay Area assists 33 Fremont residents affected by appartment fire
San Francisco, February 29, 2008— The American Red Cross Bay Area is on the scene providing assistance to the 33 residents displaced by this morning’s apartment complex fire at 3600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Fremont, Calif.

American Red Cross opens shelter for residents affected by Daly City fire
San Francisco, January 31, 2008— The American Red Cross Bay Area is opening a shelter today at noon for residents displaced by the 85-unit apartment fire in Daly City, Calif. this morning. The shelter is located at Albert M. Teglia Community Center at 285 Abbot Avenue in Daly City.

American Red Cross provides guidance for residents affected by power outages
San Francisco, January 6, 2008— The American Red Cross Bay Area is urging residents affected by power outages to shelter in place in their homes through the weekend if they are not able stay with friends or families following the storms that first moved into the Bay Area on January 4.

American Red Cross hosts open house and service day in Marin County
San Francisco, December 1, 2007— Free earthquake preparedness courses and volunteer service activities for Marin County residents

ARCBA Deploys to Southern California Fires
San Francisco, October 25, 2007— ARCBA has deployed over sixty workers.
San Francisco, October 24, 2007— ARCBA sends more personnel and equipment.
San Francisco, October 23, 2007— ARCBA has deployed 28 people.
San Francisco, October 22, 2007— ARCBA to assist with personnel and equipment.
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American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter Hosts Consulates & Binational Health Week Kickoff San Francisco, October 12, 2007— 2007 Binational Health Week Mural to be Unveiled.

World Institute on Disability and American Red Cross Partner to Provide Innovative Training to Better Assist Those With Disabilities San Francisco, October 10, 2007— Announcement of $300,000 Grant from the Verizon Foundation comes During Fire Prevention Week and near Firestorm and Loma Prieta Anniversaries.

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