For the second time this year, ProPublica has gone after the Red Cross for its disaster relief efforts. This report focuses on two disaster responses in 2012. See:The Red Cross’ Secret Disaster. From the lead to the article:
In 2012, two massive storms pounded the United States, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless, hungry or without power for days and weeks.
Americans did what they so often do after disasters. They sent hundreds of millions of dollars to the Red Cross, confident their money would ease the suffering left behind by Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Isaac. They believed the charity was up to the job.
They were wrong.
UPDATE ON Oct.30th: here is the Red Cross’s reply to the article.
Recovery Diva 
I hope you and some folks from your HQ have taken this matter up directly with NPR and ProPublica.
So disappointed in NPR and ProRepublic for a short sighted angle, lacking perspective and context. For an investigative report to hone in on After Action bullet points and make generic, overarching statements is both irresponsible and anecdotal.
Why didn’t ProRepublic take a sample of the 17,000 volunteers that mobilized to the 12 states impacted by Hurricane Sandy, who provided 16.3million meals and snacks to disaster clients, and distributed 7 million relief items? As an economist by education, the sample size of NPR and ProRepublic;s report is greatly disturbing and should call into question the good in which such reports serve. What agenda is being pushed?
As a responder to Hurricane Sandy, I remain incredibly proud of the 71,000 trained Red Cross volunteers in the US who respond daily to disasters in communities across the country; from the single family fire to the catastrophic. Beyond the US, the Red Cross Movement touches individuals and families in 186 countries.
NPR and ProRepublic, you should be ashamed.
Jono Anzalone
Proud Red Cross Volunteer since 1994 and Staff Member