The Red Cross Vermont Region ran a multi-month response to the July 2023 floods, called the state's worst since 1927, and returned for another major flooding event in July 2024. It also collects blood for the University of Vermont Medical Center and Dartmouth Health facilities in the state. Here is how to donate, give blood, volunteer, or get help if you've been displaced.
Climate has reshaped Vermont's disaster profile. The historic July 2023 floods damaged thousands of homes and businesses and displaced hundreds of families, and the Red Cross response ran for months: emergency shelter first, then disaster assistance, then long-term recovery case management. July 2024 brought another significant flood to many of the same areas.
Through both events, Red Cross long-term recovery teams worked alongside Vermont Emergency Management, and home fires and winter weather fill the response calendar between floods. Help is free for anyone affected; the number is 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Blood collected in Vermont supplies the University of Vermont Medical Center and Dartmouth Health facilities in the state, so a donation made here treats patients here. Appointments are generally available within days.
Schedule through the Red Cross blood drive finder or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Expect about an hour start to finish, and eat well before you go.
Money given through the Red Cross donation page funds the shelter nights, cleanup supplies, and direct assistance that flood recovery consumes in quantity. Recurring gifts matter in a state where major floods have now arrived two summers in a row.
Volunteer roles span shelter operations, casework, and the long-term recovery work that continues after the cameras leave. The Red Cross trains volunteers before deployment, and Vermont's repeated flood seasons mean trained local volunteers get used. Start at redcross.org.
Check any organization before donating: the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search confirms 501(c)(3) status, Charity Navigator publishes independent evaluations, and your own records should include written acknowledgment for any gift of $250 or more.
Sources: American Red Cross — Vermont Region official site (redcross.org); our Vermont charity guide research. Retrieved July 2026. We are not affiliated with American Red Cross — Vermont Region and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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