The American Red Cross of Southeast Georgia was established on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1917 and has serving the community for over 100 years. The office provides Red Cross services in 18 counties. We serve Appling, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Montgomery, Tattnall, Toombs and Wayne counties.
When a disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross provides onsite and follows up assistance helping clients with a place to stay, food emotional support, comfort items and clean up kits.
The American Red Cross also provides communication between those in the Armed Forces and their families. We help military families send emergency messages and also brief families facing deployment on how to access our services anywhere in the world.
We depend on volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to carry on the work. Volunteers constitute 97 percent of our total workforce, serving as members of the Board, instructors teaching lifesaving skills, disaster action team members, office administrators, event organizers and more.
Fax: 912-651-5316
Hours: Monday | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday | 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fax: 912-261-1443
Hours: by appointment
The Red Cross is here for you. Please call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) - 24 hours a day.
Information on blood drives, blood donation appointments as well as your personal blood donor account can be found on our Red Cross Blood website (click the link below). You may also call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
We provide help for members of the military, veterans and their families to prepare for, cope with and respond to the challenges of military service. Call 1-877-272-7337 (24 hours a day) or click below to learn more.
The Red Cross offers classes in: CPR, first aid, lifeguarding, learn to swim, water safety and more. Click below to learn more.
For questions about classes or certification cards you may also call: 1-800-RED-CROSS.
If you’re passionate about helping people and looking for a volunteer opportunity with a visionary humanitarian organization, you can make a difference with the American Red Cross of Atlanta. Adults and teenagers (aged 15-17) are encouraged to apply and engage in meaningful opportunities for education, training and community service.
You don’t need a special reason to give blood. You just need your own reason. Maybe you were asked by a friend or relative, or maybe you believe it's the right thing to do. Whatever your reason, the need for blood donors is constant, and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You'll also feel great knowing you've helped change a life!
Your donation powers the Red Cross response to an average of more than 60,000 disasters every year nationwide, providing shelter, food, emotional support and other necessities to those affected. By making a charitable donation to the Red Cross, you are there for millions of people who face emergencies every year and help as they rebuild their lives.
The Red Cross actively supports fundraising on many popular platforms - whether you use Facebook, Instagram, or prefer to live stream, we have the resources to get you started! Click below to learn more.
Chelsea Sawyer is Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Southeast Georgia. A dedicated emergency management and communications professional, she is passionate about building community resilience through preparedness, partnerships and effective crisis communication.
Before joining the Red Cross, Chelsea spent nearly a decade with the Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA), where she managed programs spanning transportation, mass care, health and medical services, public-private partnerships, external affairs, and disaster recovery. She also led the agency's social media and digital communications efforts and coordinated community and faith-based partnerships supporting disaster preparedness and recovery.
Chelsea holds a master's degree in public administration and policy from Virginia Tech and is a Georgia Certified Emergency Manager and a Project Management Professional. She has led response and recovery efforts for hurricanes, tornadoes, ice storms and other large-scale emergencies and has been recognized for her leadership in emergency management and public communication.
Chelsea lives in southeast Georgia with her husband and their two children. She is active in her community as a Girl Scout troop leader and serves with several nonprofit and civic organizations focused on disaster recovery, volunteerism and community development.
