# @americanredcross on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DboREMWibSv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70562574-americanredcross-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-04T19:01:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Red Cross (@americanredcross) — https://gondola.cc/americanredcross

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“I wasn't prepared.”

When Connie Foy received an evacuation order Friday evening, she quickly left her Spokane-area home with her cat, Jethro, not knowing what she would find when she returned.

With no family nearby and no updates on her home, Connie found a safe place to stay at a Red Cross shelter. There, she received meals, comfort and a comfort kit with essentials like a toothbrush and face wash.

“You all have been angels,” Connie said. “I didn't know how badly I needed to wash my face and brush my teeth until I got here.”

Stories like Connie's are unfolding across the Spokane area, where more than 65,000 people have been displaced by devastating wildfires. As Red Cross volunteers support families impacted by the Spokane-area wildfires, disaster teams are also responding to wildfires burning across the West, from Washington to Southern California. More than 40 Red Cross shelters are open, providing a safe place to stay, meals, health services and other critical support.

This work is only possible because of compassionate supporters like you. Help us continue providing relief and hope to people affected by disasters big and small by supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief. Visit the link in our bio or text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate. Every gift makes a difference. ❤️

#SpokaneWildfires

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