There is much to be upset here, but the timing of it two weeks before an election is suspect. Why was this not published right after each event? I do not donate to the Red Cross, as I have read other articles over the years of very similar things. I would donate blood to the Red Cross exclusively, but now I do the local blood bank that is not supported by them. My company had a well run Foundation until they hired a Red Cross veteran that is running it into the ground. Another reason for me to not like the organization. This guy has no clue, as it seems he thinks things will just come to him. He does nothing to make the connections necessary to assure a Foundation's future. For 15 years we built it up and in two years he has almost torn it apart, as it has about two years left based on what he is doing now. Best thing is he'll be unemployed, but the money we raise to help the community is being wasted. So sad and just another example of ineptitude at the Red Cross.

For me I stopped believing in charities in America years ago.

There are some misconceptions in that article. Disaster management has a hierarchy. Red Cross simply doesn't just wander around aimlessly. Everything has a mission assignment and tasking from a base of operations ran by Federal or State authorities. For insurance and liability reasons, you'll not see any civilian aide group taking initiative without Federal or State direction. If Red Cross was doing something in a disaster area, it had mission assignments by a government entity.

I donate to "Operation Kindness"  It is a no kill shelter for dogs and cats in the Dallas area.  They are NOT city sanctioned...it is a private concern and they keep the furbabies for as long as it takes to get them adopted out.  They are very kind and do great work.  I have actually adopted twice from there (both dogs).  I help those who really cannot help themselves. 
 
http://www.operationkindness.org/index.php