A legacy of compassion links back to the earliest Red Cross visionaries. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, and for more than 125 years, the Red Cross has been the place where ...

* Red Cross volunteers are often the first to respond to crises, providing essential aid and support * The 2025 theme emphasizes hope, help, and healing as pillars of //humanitarian work * ...

The June decision to allow Magen David Adom, the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross, to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was the product of an intense year and a half ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Clara Barton dedicated her life to caring for others. Barton, perhaps appropriately born on Christmas Day in 1821, was living in Washington when the Civil War began in 1861.

The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania said it is looking for volunteers to deliver blood donations to local ...

Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross on May 21, 1881. Barton was inspired by the Red Cross movement in Europe while traveling in Switzerland. She volunteered with the International Committee of ...

It is a tradition going back to the days of World War II as a call to action to address humanitarian needs during wartime.

Congress and others that it is wisely spending the $564-million in disaster-relief funds raised after the September 11 terrorist attacks. The charity’s actions follow the resignation of the ...

SHREVEPORT, La. — The American Red Cross issued a statewide call for volunteers Monday as a deadly winter storm continued to strain local resources and leave thousands of residents seeking warmth.