It takes thousands of man-hours to provide the services that the public has come to expect from the Red Cross. It is through the work of volunteers that people are taught life-saving skills, communities know what to do in an emergency and people receive shelter, food, clothing, medicine and comfort following disasters.

The American Red Cross relies on the help of people like you to relieve human suffering around the corner and around the globe. All Red Cross assistance given to those affected by disaster, whether a home fire or an earthquake, is free - a generous gift of the American people.

Each year thousands of lives are saved with the selfless donations of blood donors across the nation. By giving of yourself, you are truly giving the gift of life.