Since 1881, people have turned to the American Red Cross for emergency services. Today, 1.2 million trained and dedicated American Red Cross volunteers, young and old, are helping their neighbors across the country every day.

Although it is not a government agency, the American Red Cross is chartered by Congress to provide special services to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and to disaster victims. American Red Cross workers assist our men and women in the Armed Forces and their families in emergencies. They are at the scene of more than 40,000 disasters a year, from house fires to devastating floods and tornadoes. They also teach their neighbors lifesaving skills in Red Cross CPR, first aid, water safety, and health courses. They collect about 6 million units of blood yearly in local blood drives. They work with sister Red Cross societies around the world to help victims of natural and man-made calamities.

Top Ten Reasons To Believe In The American Red Cross

0. We help you save lives
0. We're there when you need us
0. We do things you care about
0. We help protect your family
0. We're in your neighborhood every day
0. We're Volunteers
0. We keep people in touch during emergencies
0. We use your money wisely
0. We're neutral and independent not a government agency
0. We're YOUR Red Cross

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