American Red Cross flood response under fire, as volunteers, even the governor question policies

The Advocate ^ | Aug 22, 2016 | REBEKAH ALLEN

[Kozy]

My uncle served in the tank corp in North African. After a mission in Egypt he returned to base. There was the Red Cross with coffee and donuts. He took them, they then asked him to pay for them. Threw them on the ground. I will never give one penny to those money grabbing dogs.

[RetiredTexasVet]

My favorite was from a few years ago (Katrina I think) where the Red Cross wanted the Salvation Army and Southern Baptist relief workers to wear Red Cross T-shirts.

[robert14]

In 1935, my grandfather and family were refused mattresses by the Red Cross in Galveston Texas, after loosing their home due to a hurricane, unless they paid for them. Generations of my family have been taught to stay away from the Red Cross and government hand-outs.

[SkyDancer]

The head of the Salvation Army only collects $24,000 a year in salary. Compare that to the Red Cross head and United Way.

[Irish Eyes]

If you really want to find an organization that helps with no strings, it’s the Salvation Army.

I agree, also do not forget Samaritans Purse.

[5th MEB]

F#CK THE RED CROSS, they are nothing but money grubbing &SSHOLES.
I will only donate to the SALVATION ARMY, PERIOD.

[AwesomePossum]

They are the ones who corrupted it several years ago......

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[5th MEB]

Guess I will have to check out SAMARITANS PURSE, could always use another good one.
I give frequently and generously to the SALVATION ARMY; just don’t care about my wallet when I see those folks, they EARNED IT.

[fortes fortuna juvat]

My recollection is that the policies and operations of the Red Cross have been the subject of controversy for years. I cannot recall the specific controversial issues, but they are presumably a matter of public record.

[proxy_user]

Amazingly, my father had a similar view of the Salvation Army vs. The Red Cross - for the services they provided to soldiers during WWII! It looks like little has changed in 75 years.

[blueplum]

My pops tells the same story about the RC trying to charge military cleanup crews for coffee in the aftermath of Camille, in Biloxi, MS. The Salvation Army, otoh, drove around (and sometimes walked with a wagon) to hand out hot coffee and food to anyone who needed it - no charge.

[trebb]

Red Cross is a usury organization that would fit right in with the Clinton Foundation.

[Think free or die]

"If you really want to find an organization that helps with no strings, it’s the Salvation Army."

The Salvation Army is excellent. Unfortunately, many places have turned away the Christmas bell ringers, so it's harder for them to raise money. Our family has supported them ever since my parents came to America as penniless immigrants after WWII. The Salvation Army greeted them on a cold, drizzling November day in New York Harbor with (free) cups of coffee. We've never forgotten the kindness. Samaritan's Purse is also excellent. My women's group at church fills shoe boxes with gifts for children every Christmas as part of their Operation Christmas Child charity. It's become part of our family Christmas tradition to go out and shop for little goodies for these unknown children somewhere out in the world.