The Mission of the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its congressional charter and the fundamental principles of the international red cross movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

200 times a day, Red Cross volunteers help a family who lost everything in a house fire or other disaster.

475 times a day, the Red Cross connects deployed service members, with their families.

19,000 times a day, someone outside the US receives urgent Red Cross care following a disaster.

21,000 times a day, someone receives a blood transfusion from a Red Cross donor.

43,000 times a day, another person receives life-saving Red Cross health, safety, and preparedness training.

Every 60 seconds, the mission of the American Red Cross has benefited 250 people.