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American Red Cross reports 295 meals and 108 overnight stays during its response to an Oakland apartment fire
The Red Cross’s Northern California Coastal Region reported that its response to a September 25 Oakland apartment fire included 295 meals, 108 overnight shelter stays and 18 assistance cases covering 47 residents. The report said approximately 70 people were displaced and four were hospitalized. Oakland established the shelter with city volunteers, while the Red Cross supplied emergency materials, dinners and financial, medical, mental-health and spiritual assistance.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The figures provide a concrete account of emergency sheltering and casework delivered after a significant displacement event, including coordination between municipal personnel, volunteers and a national disaster-response charity.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The service totals and description of the response came from an official account by the American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region. The post was written by Red Cross volunteer Carolina Dratva.
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What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently audited the service totals, determined the full cost of the response or established how many displaced residents subsequently obtained stable housing.
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Organization response
The Red Cross described coordinating with Oakland personnel, supplying emergency materials and dinners, opening assistance cases and continuing to help residents seek stable housing and rebuild after the fire.
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Event type: Other Material Event. Current state: Reported. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 6, 2026 · Last verified October 7, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.