Is the Red Cross a government agency?
The American Red Cross is not a government agency. We rely on people on people like you to fund our work at home and abroad and to volunteer in our local chapters.How is the Red Cross funded? All Red Cross emergency assistance is free and supported by the voluntary contributions of the American people. Funds are raised through direct contributions and through fundraising events held throughout the year to support its services. The Red Cross in Ulster County receives United Way funding to partially fund some of its disaster services programs. Education services practices cost recovery for its first aid and CPR programs to allow charitable contributions to be utilized for its emergency programs. What does the Red Cross do in my community? The Ulster County Red Cross provides: Disaster Relief Services: Immediate relief for disaster caused needs providing food, clothing, temporary shelter and prescription medicine. Armed Forces Emergency Services: Providing emergency communication for fami
