The mission of the American Red Cross, an organization built upon the unwavering spirit of the American people, has always been to help people help themselves.
The willingness of the people of the American Red Cross to accept the challenges confronting a fast changing society has brought about an explosion of social services from disaster relief to blood services, from first aid programs to swimming lessons to assistance programs for the elderly to HIV/AIDS education. We are an organization that is always prepared, yet constantly reviewing the needs of the community and seeking innovative ways to meet them.