The
American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighborsdown the
street, across the country and around the worldin emergencies.
The Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led
by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the fundamental principles of
the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps
people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Red Cross chapters are the backbone of our
local presence. Your support helps us maintain a nationwide network of chapters to provide
lifesaving programs and services in communities across the country so that no one is
ever alone in their time of greatest need. The strength and health of our chapters are
crucial for the Red Cross as one body to meet the challenges ahead.
You can help ensure that the Red Cross can
continue to provide these lifesaving services and has the resources, talent and ability to
continue to deliver them by volunteering your time to support all of the core services of
the American Red Cross today.