The American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood or platelets now to help protect the blood supply from the ongoing impact

Between response and recovery, the potential for the situation to change creates a unique challenge for the non-profit.

Since the California wildfires erupted, many local and national organizations are stepping in to provide critical aid to those affected.

KSBW 8, Central Coast ABC, Estrella TV Costa Central and the American Red Cross of the Central Coast partnered on a wildfire relief drive that raised $443,303 to support people impacted by the devastation of wildfires in Southern California.

The American Red Cross responded to an overnight house fire on University Blvd on Sunday, January 19. Volunteers responded to a multi-unit fire on the 2600 block of University Blvd North early in the morning. Three families were displaced.

The American Red Cross is assisting eight people after a multiple-family fire in St. Lawrence County. Volunteers from the Central and Northern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross provided immediate emergency aid to eight people after a blaze on State Route 56 in Massena.

The Red Cross needs your help! They are organizing a community Blood Drive alongside 7News to help build their blood supply. (7News)

The SoCal Cup, the nation's leading boys' volleyball tournament series, brought its 'The Open Championship' to the Los Angeles Convention Center this past Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend.

“It feels good that you can get out here and do something,” John Sternberg, a volunteer with the American Red Cross said. For Sternberg, assisting with relief efforts for the California wildfires was a no-brainer. That’s why last Monday, he boarded a plane to come right to the place of need.

Donors who give between now and Jan. 26 will be entered for a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans

The raging fire that broke out at the Stonegate Apartment complex in Warren on Wednesday night could have been much worse. No human lives were lost, but some residents lost pets and belongings and were left homeless after the blaze.

The Independence community is stepping in to help the 32 families displaced by a deadly fire at Indy Ridge Apartments.