Angelina Perez. Home fire. Bushwick, New York.

"When things like this happen, I think you find a new perspective on life."

On January 17, 2012, at 8:30 AM, Angelina’s four-bedroom apartment in Bushwick, New York, caught on fire. At the time, Angelina was four months pregnant with her second daughter. The Red Cross was there for her with shoes, warm clothes and a voucher for the essentials. Most importantly, they helped her find a place to stay so the family could be together.