American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Region of the American Red Cross serves approximately 4.2 million people in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. Our region provides food and shelter in emergencies, assists members of our armed forces and their families, teaches lifesaving skills, collects lifesaving blood, and so much more. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Region of the American Red Cross is made up of 5 counties: Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery.
We have six blood and platelet donation centers serving our region. The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You will feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Schedule an appointment at one of our locations by clicking Give Blood above.
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List of blood locations
Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional HQ and Philadelphia Chapter
By Alana Mauger John Cotton and Kit Sparrow met on their first day in Vietnam in July 1969. Kit was a brand-new American Red Cross Donut Dolly, and John was a fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force. “It was over breakfast,” John recalled. Kit was playing Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” on the piano, and because […]
This Veterans Day, the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region honors those who have served and recognizes the experiences, sacrifices and continued contributions of veterans and military families in communities across the country. Whether someone is serving today, transitioned out of military service decades ago, lives near a military installation or simply knows a veteran, […]
By Jenny Farley “We’ve always said that she’s been sent directly from heaven.” Two days after performing in a dance recital, doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) diagnosed Jess Ames’ sweet daughter Savannah with cancer. She was in first grade. A Mother’s Instinct At just 6 years old, Savannah began experiencing changes that concerned […]
By Michael Bradley, Regional DAT Manager Every Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteer brings something different to the Red Cross. For Roy Landes, that meant bringing decades of engineering experience, an analytical mindset, and a desire to stay active in his community after retirement. Roy spent his career as an engineer and engineering leader, working first […]
Philadelphia Red Crossers traded their usual duties Thursday for spooky decorations, creepy props and plenty of creativity as they transformed their workspaces into Halloween thrills. Sure, killer clowns and zombies are scary, but the truly scariest thing we can imagine is a patient waiting for blood that isn’t available, or a family facing an emergency […]
