Hurricane Dorian forced people from their homes in September. Here Red Cross nurse Jana Cearlock and volunteer Aaron Arrants play with 2-year-old Karmin Nelson who was in a shelter near Jacksonville, Florida as the storm passed by. Red Cross photo by Daniel Cima.
The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies and in this week of Thanksgiving, we would like to thank everyone who supports our organization and allows us to help people in need.
We could not do the work we do without our volunteers and donors. When an emergency occurs, our volunteers leave their homes and work around the clock to lend a hand. Our generous individual and corporate financial donors enable us to provide shelter, food and comfort. And our faithful blood donors give the precious gift of lifesaving blood.
Thank you for your profound commitment to the American Red Cross and those we serve. Each year, your support allows us to:
We here at the Red Cross would once again like to say thank you to all of you, and express our hope that everyone has a joyous, safe and peaceful Thanksgiving.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
Support all the urgent humanitarian needs of the American Red Cross.
Support all the urgent humanitarian needs of the American Red Cross.
Find a drive and schedule a blood donation appointment today.
Take a class and be ready to respond if an emergency strikes.
