My Red Cross experience is NEGATIVE. In our disaster they would not lift a finger to help until the federal disaster declaration. Why? They get paid by FEMA for their services then.
Don’t bother to respond in defense of Red Cross. What I saw is what I know.
That is why I deal only with faith based services, such as Salvation Army for example. I will not touch the Red Cross in regards to money donations.
RC will help......eventually. After everything is settled down, everyone is present and accounted for, any difficult questions have been addressed, and all the proper forms are filled out.
I prefer the Salvation Army. They don't wait, they don't ask questions, they just show up as soon as they can with what's needed and help.