"The American Red Cross is one of the things you know you can depend on in time of crisis — always seems to be leading the charge — when something bad happens and we want to help, that's where we go, to make sure we make a difference."
Whether it's providing relief to victims of disaster, blood to hospital patients, health and safety training to the public, or emergency social services to military families - the American Red Cross strives to live up to its reputation as America's most trusted charity.
While closely associated with the federal government in the promotion of its objectives, the American Red Cross is an independent, volunteer-led organization, financially supported by voluntary public
contributions and cost-reimbursement charges.