Every March, we honor those who make the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross possible. We invite you to join us by attending an event, volunteering, giving blood, learning lifesaving skills or making a financial donation.
The Red Cross is here for you. Please call us at 888-684-1441 for assistance.
Visit our Get Help page for additional resources.
Blood that is donated through the American Red Cross helps patients of all ages including cancer and sickle cell patients, trauma and burn patients, and patients with chronic diseases. Take a look at our eligibility requirements and schedule an appointment to give blood today. A one-time blood donation can save more than one life!
The American Red Cross provides help for members of the military, veterans, and their families to prepare for, cope with and respond to the challenges of military service. Learn how our nonprofit helps active military members and veterans in Indiana.
The American Red Cross offers a selection of classes where you can learn and become certified in various lifesaving skills. Our nonprofit near you has both online and in-person options for CPR certification and CPR classes, first aid and water safety training, and child care training.
It’s easy to get involved with the Red Cross in Northeast Indiana. Local opportunities include becoming a trained disaster relief response volunteer helping people affected by home fires; supporting trauma, cancer, and other patients in need by donating blood, platelet, and plasma at our local blood donation center; and learning CPR, First AID, and other lifesaving skills that will prepare you to respond to emergencies.
The best way to provide immediate relief to your neighbors facing emergency situations is through a monetary donation. Our disaster assistance programs rely heavily on the generous financial support of citizens in the Indiana region. Even if you only have a few dollars to spare, your donation to American Red Cross disaster relief will make a significant difference in the lives of those facing disasters. Make a one-time donation today either online, by phone, or by mail, or set up a recurring monthly donation to make an even bigger difference.
The humanitarian work that we do at American Red Cross would not be possible without our volunteers. We have a variety of disaster relief volunteer opportunities available, as well as potential positions focused on facility management, health and safety, service to the Armed Forces, and professional specialties like photography, IT, and more. Check out our current volunteer opportunities near you in Northeast Indiana!
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Jennifer S. Sexton, a native Hoosier, holds a BA in Media & Public Communications from Purdue University Fort Wayne and an MA in Communications.
Prior to joining the American Red Cross, Jennifer served as the Director of Collective Impact and Communications for United Way of Charlotte County in southwest Florida. In that role she advanced collective impact strategies across health and human service agencies, demonstrating her capacity to build bridges and drive collaborative change. Her career also includes time serving as a Public Information Officer for the State of Florida and developing and supporting several disaster preparedness healthcare coalitions across the southwest Florida region.
She has executed crisis communications on behalf of nonprofit and government agencies during multiple hurricanes, and has planned, trained, and exercised on scenarios related to Ebola, Zika, and more.
Her professional achievements include developing the state of Florida’s first HIV Prevention evaluation (southwest Florida region) and the first Senior Community Health Assessment (Charlotte County).