American Red Cross - Minnesota and Dakotas Region

Every Need. Every Neighbor. Every Day!

 Our mission is more than words. We always aim to prevent and relieve suffering with every action. The Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides comfort to people affected by disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military member and their families.   

The American Red Cross is not a government agency. We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver our mission.

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Our Local Impact 

Highlights of our mission driven work in Minnesota from last year include: 

664 Level 1-2 and 1 Level 3 Disasters Responded To. From home fires, tornadoes, to floods, the Red Cross helps individuals, families and communities respond to and recover from disasters.

3,582 Fire Alarms Installed. We partner with local fire departments across the state to install free smoke alarms.

764 Students Trained in Emergency Preparedness. Our Prepare with Pedro program helps students feel confident and aware in an emergency.

6,759 Blood Drives Hosted. Having blood on the shelf for hospital partners is critical for patients in need. Last year we collected 217,719 units of red blood cells collected (27,214 gallons!).

1,971 Participants in Behavioral and Health and Wellness Programs. We support service members, veterans and their families and caregivers with resiliency and mental health training.  

70,000+ People Trained in CPR/AED/First Aid. We help people learn lifesaving skills so they can respond in an emergency.

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Your Gift

The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar spent is invested in providing care and comfort for people in need. Your gift is a critical part of our ability to serve, and when combined with other gifts is a powerful message of hope.

For every $2,500 raised: We can provide five days of food and shelter to a family of four, provide 40 military families with emergency communications and educate 37 community members on disaster preparedness programs including CPR training. 

For every $10,000 raised: We can cover the cost to deploy a response vehicle and two volunteers to provide financial assistance to a family impacted by a local disaster, educate 117 community members on disaster preparedness programs like Be Red Cross Ready and Hands Only CPR, provide 18 service members with reconnection workshops, provide 81 military families with emergency communications, and cover the cost of one blood drive. 

For every $25,000 raised: We can cover the cost of one Sound the Alarm event, which provides fire safety training and installation of nearly 200 smoke alarms to make homes safer, educate 500 community members on disaster preparedness programs like Be Red Cross Ready and Hands Only CPR and cover the cost of three blood drives - which includes testing and providing donor care – to help people facing emergencies have lifesaving blood products.