Charlotte / North Carolina / United States
The American Red Cross, also known as the American National Red Cross, is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and educational programs in the United States. The organization offers domestic disaster relief and community services; support and comfort for military members and their families; collection, processing and distribution of blood; and educational, health and safety programs. It is one of the world s largest social services networks with more than 180 Red Cross and Red Crescent national societies and over 100 million volunteers. The American Red Cross offers services and programs related to regional initiatives and international projects, emergency response and preparedness, and global health and international humanitarian laws. The organization maintains a chapter in Charlotte, N.C.
