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
Fax: 912-261-1443
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.
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Maria Center is the Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Southeast Georgia. She joined the organization in January of 2020. Previously, Maria was the Executive Director of Girls on the Run, Coastal Georgia and Lowcountry. Her career has been spent in the public and non-profit sectors, including a long stint as Field Director for the Southeast Georgia and Coastal South Carolina American Diabetes Association (ADA). She was the recipient of several fundraising awards during her tenure at ADA. Maria has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia and is a graduate of Leadership Savannah. She has volunteered for several organizations over the years, including Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and Historic Savannah Foundation. Maria enjoys travel, having been to 33 countries, and enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, and being on the water.
Phone: 912-656-8269
Email: Maria.Center@redcross.org
