Strengthening Our Community Through Resilience
When challenges arise, a strong and connected community can bounce back and move forward. Greater Longview United Way supports efforts that prepare, protect, and uplift individuals and families during times of crisis and change. Together, we’re building a foundation of support that helps our community recover, adapt, and thrive. United is the way to resilience.
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Their emergency programs provide services through Disaster Services and Services to the Armed Forces.
Emergency Services provides all services at no cost to Longview community members -24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They do this by arming our community with preparedness knowledge and tools so that when homes fires and disasters strike. In the aftermath of disasters, The Red Cross addresses immediate, disaster-caused needs and helps survivors begin their next steps to recovery.
Services to the Armed Forces are provided by a network of volunteers, donors, and partners which offers unwavering support to military members, their families and veterans before, after, and during deployments. The Red Cross offers courses to help our military members and their families gain resiliency and strengthen their ability to respond to challenges they may encounter during the deployment cycle. When a military family experiences an emergency, they are the only agency that officially verifies these events. They contact doctors, hospitals, and when necessary, funeral homes and deliver confirmation to the military member’s command.
Parenting Resource Center is a primary prevention program designed to provide parenting classes, work with families, and advocate for children. Their purpose is to provide parents with the necessary tools and skills to develop strong, healthy families.