Each year, the generous support of donors like you enables our disaster workforce— 90% volunteers—to help millions of people in the U.S.
Each year, the generous support of donors like you enables our disaster workforce— 90% volunteers—to help millions of people in the U.S.
Every day, more than 25,000 people are assisted by the American Red Cross
We respond to an average of nearly 65,000 disasters every year
In FY24, we served more than 3.9 million meals and snacks with our partners
In FY24, we provided more than 2.3 million overnight shelter stays with our partners
We have installed more than 3 million smoke alarms as part of our Home Fire Campaign
Even though more people hear about large disasters like wildfires and floods, the biggest disaster threat in the United States is home fires. Through the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, we’ve been able to make a difference. Launched in 2014, we have accomplished so much:
2,320 lives saved
3,034,680 smoke alarms installed
1,260,059 households made safer
3,290,933 people served through home visits
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