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.
The Red Cross actively supports fundraising on many popular platforms - whether you use Facebook, Instagram, or prefer to live stream, we have the resources to get you started! Click below to learn more.
Johnny Williams is the Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Southwest Georgia. He joined the organization in 2016 as an Account Manager for Donor Recruitment in Biomedical Services. In 2023, Williams was awarded an American Red Cross Biomedical Services Employee Excellence Award and he is a five-time recipient of the Red Cross President’s Club Award for attaining 100% of his annual blood donation goals. Williams has a passion for driving positive outcomes and is skilled at managing volunteers and fostering meaningful relationships.
Before joining the Red Cross, Williams was an Enrollment Manager at the University of Phoenix in Columbus, Georgia, a Sales and Leasing Consultant with Toyota and the Minister of Music for seven years at a church in Valdosta, Georgia and for five years at a church in Columbus, Georgia.
Williams earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, and his Master of Music from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He enjoys spending time with his blended family: his wife of 19 years, their three married adult children, four grandchildren, and two dogs, Lucy and Tilly. Williams continues to volunteer his musical talents by singing and playing the acoustic guitar at his local church.
