American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Region of the American Red Cross serves approximately 4.2 million people in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. Our region provides food and shelter in emergencies, assists members of our armed forces and their families, teaches lifesaving skills, collects lifesaving blood, and so much more. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Region of the American Red Cross is made up of 5 counties: Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery.
We have six blood and platelet donation centers serving our region. The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You will feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Schedule an appointment at one of our locations by clicking Give Blood above.
View Locations
List of blood locations
Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional HQ and Philadelphia Chapter
By Jenny Farley “We’ve always said that she’s been sent directly from heaven.” Two days after performing in a dance recital, doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) diagnosed Jess Ames’ sweet daughter Savannah with cancer. She was in first grade. A Mother’s Instinct At just 6 years old, Savannah began experiencing changes that concerned […]
By Michael Bradley, Regional DAT Manager Every Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteer brings something different to the Red Cross. For Roy Landes, that meant bringing decades of engineering experience, an analytical mindset, and a desire to stay active in his community after retirement. Roy spent his career as an engineer and engineering leader, working first […]
Philadelphia Red Crossers traded their usual duties Thursday for spooky decorations, creepy props and plenty of creativity as they transformed their workspaces into Halloween thrills. Sure, killer clowns and zombies are scary, but the truly scariest thing we can imagine is a patient waiting for blood that isn’t available, or a family facing an emergency […]
By Ashvika Sista Halloween is a night filled with costumes, candy and fun, but a few simple precautions can help keep the holiday safe. From walking around the neighborhood to decorating your home, here are 10 common Halloween hazards and how to avoid them. 1. Tripping and falling Long costumes, untied shoes and decorations on […]
By Emma Wong Halloween is the only acceptable time to take candy from strangers. Well, most of the time. Kids love to dress up in fun costumes and go around town to say “trick or treat!,” knowing they’ll receive a treat of candy. However, there are a lot of tricks that can happen if you […]
