# @americanredcross on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CxgeMpnOfVo
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72591507-americanredcross-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-09-22T20:23:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Red Cross (@americanredcross) — https://gondola.cc/americanredcross

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Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) volunteers like Gilbert Aquino and Cheryl Jarrell are doing some inspiring work on Maui. 🥰 They are locating active-duty service members and veterans in shelters, VA clinics and in affected communities to provide them with recovery support after the tragic wildfires.

“The warriors in Lahaina have an extra layer to work through after the fire,” Gilbert said. “But we are here to walk them through it and give them whatever they need.” Gilbert, who is a veteran himself and served with the 299th Infantry in the Hawaii Army National Guard, knows how essential these services are to the military community.

The team starts their day by loading up a car with snacks, cold drinks, and water, and then, split into teams to connect with military families around the island. A few days a week, they also coordinate visits from local therapy dogs to boost the morale of service members and residents staying in shelters and hotels.

“While we provide services to everyone impacted here on Maui, they are our American heroes,” Cheryl said. “We have benefits that apply to them, so we want to make sure they can get all of the help that we can give them.”

Whether a disaster strikes or a family emergency occurs, our SAF volunteers and Hero Care Network are here to support military families every step of the way. 💚

#MauiFires #Maui #Hawaii #Wildfire #MilitarySupport #DisasterRelief #RedCross #ThankYouVolunteers

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maui, wildfire, mauifires, redcross, disasterrelief, thankyouvolunteers, militarysupport, hawaii

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