Mission:
The American Red Cross of the Tri-State prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
![Oregon Wildfires 2020 September 19, 2020. Gates, Oregon.
American Red Cross volunteers Sean and Kristen Flanagan speak with Virginia, in front of the home where she lived that burned down in the Oregon wildfires, in Gates, OR on Saturday September 19, 2020.
Photo by Scott Dalton/American Red Cross](http://sciotofoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/redcross1.jpg)
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![Stock photography 2020 Stock Photography by Marko Kokic/American Red Cross](http://sciotofoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/redcross3.jpg)
![Hurricane Harvey 2017 September 2, 2017. Port Aransas, Texas. Red Cross volunteer carries a cleanup kit to a home in Port Aransas, Texas. Photo by Chuck Haupt/American Red Cross](http://sciotofoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/redcross4.jpg)
Programs and Services
The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors, and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that:
- all people affected by disasters across the country and around the world receive care, shelter, and hope;
- our communities are ready and prepared for disasters;
- everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products;
- all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and
- in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.
Contact Info for ARC, TSC:
Amber Whitley, Executive Director
Email: Amber.whitley@redcross.org
Phone: 304-400-1758
Learn more on the red cross website.