Every March, we honor people like you who make the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross possible — the individuals across the country who turn compassion into action, helping others in times of crisis. Our Red Cross Month celebration has been an annual tradition since 1943, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation.
We invite you and others to join the Red Cross mission by volunteering, giving blood, learning lifesaving skills or making a financial donation. You don’t have to wait until next March to help people in need. Choose one or more of the options below and join us today!
Since 1943, every U.S. president has proclaimed March as Red Cross Month. Read this year’s proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden recognizing people giving back in their communities.
The American Red Cross is a charitable organization, not a government agency. We depend on volunteers and the generosity of people like you to deliver our mission services.
An average of 90 cents of every dollar the American Red Cross spends is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.
The American Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. In nearly 200 countries, a Red Cross, Red Crescent or Red Crystal society works to alleviate people’s suffering.
Along with our humanitarian services, the Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with and respond to the challenges of military service.
“You must never think of anything except the need and how you meet it.”
– Clara Barton
Disaster Relief
Blood
Military & Veterans
Training
International
–Mary, a wildfire survivor
–Red Cross blood donor Erin Owens
–Red Cross volunteer and veteran Mike Peoples
Disclaimer: Video produced before COVID-19.
–Daniel Eglian, who saved a life with Red Cross First Aid skills
Disclaimer: Video produced before COVID-19.
