The Red Cross House is located in University City, Philadelphia. The Red Cross House is a disaster recovery center — it is a safe, comfortable place where families stay together following a disaster. Because Red Cross House is funded exclusively through donations from individuals, organizations, and corporations, your help is essential to ensuring the future of Red Cross House.
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Provided nearly 4,000 overnight stays
Helped more than 500 people with disaster recovery services
Served more than 11,000 meals
At the Red Cross House, people displaced by a disaster have access to the following at no cost:
The Red Cross House also provides these amenities and services:
The Hayes family lost their home in a September fire, but Philadelphia's Red Cross House provided comfort and hope.
Thanks to our supporters, a new playground has been constructed at the Red Cross House for children who have survived a disaster to enjoy while staying here.