American Red Cross | Help Those Affected by Disasters

You Can Make
a Difference

You Can Make
a Difference

Your financial gift helps people
affected by disasters big and small.

Support all the urgent humanitarian
needs of the American Red Cross
with your financial gift.

Urgent Need for
Blood Donors

Urgent Need for
Blood Donors

Get a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of your choice when you come to give blood in August. PLUS, automatically be entered for your chance to win gas for a year.*

Get a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of your choice when you come to give blood in August. PLUS, automatically be entered for your chance to win gas for a year.*

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Expert Training That
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Train for the Moments that Matter. Learn CPR using our revolutionary new approach.

Train for the Moments that Matter. Learn CPR using our revolutionary new approach.

The Red Cross Mission At Work

Read the latest news about how we help people across the country and around the world.

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Red Cross Volunteer Finds Purpose Helping Military Community

Actress Neve Campbell teams up with the American Red Cross to remind people to roll up a sleeve to give blood this summer.

Volunteers Needed, Will You Help?

Going Swimming? Look for These 3 Things First!

Keep Pets Safe in Hot Weather

Ukraine: Red Cross Support Unwavering as Conflict Continues

Volunteers Are Needed Now More than Ever

Volunteers Are Needed Now More than Ever

Help families that have lost nearly everything in a disaster.

Help families that have lost nearly everything in a disaster.

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Special Ways to Share in Our Mission

Explore these opportunities to bring help and hope.

August is Make-a-Will Month - Create Yours Today for Free

Help others by Joining the fight against sickle cell disease

Save lives. Become a Lifeguard or Water Safety Instructor™

Blood Isn’t Just for
Horror Movies

Blood Isn’t Just for
Horror Movies

It saves lives.

It saves lives.

Be Red Cross Ready

Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere. Learn ways to be prepared and stay safe.

COVID-19 SAFETY TIPS

home fire SAFETY TIPS

Heat Wave SAFETY TIPS

FLOOD SAFETY TIPS

power outage SAFETY TIPS

WILDFIRE SAFETY TIPS

HURRICANE SAFETY TIPS

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