Our Mission
The American Red Cross Biomedical Services will fulfill the needs of the American people for the safest, most reliable and most cost-effective blood services through voluntary donations.
Blood Donors
Blood donors are everyday people with a desire to give back to their community. They are high school students, business executives and everyone in between—people with a generous spirit, whose gift means life to patients in need.
Whether at a blood drive in a community or at a donation center in the city, every one of our donors plays an integral role in the delivery of modern healthcare. Many diseases, surgeries and conditions require blood transfusions in order for treatments to be successful and recovery to be possible.
American Red Cross Chapter Services
The American Red Cross consists of two divisions—blood services and chapter services. The chapter services division of the Red Cross provides the following services:*
- Emergency Social Services
- Armed Forces Emergency Services
- International Tracing Services
- Health and Safety Classes
- HIV/AIDS Education
- Youth Safety Training
- Office of Volunteers
And many more.
Red Cross Chapters are located in communities, big and small, across America.
Click here to find the Red Cross chapter located in or near your community
* All services are not available at all locations.