The Central and Southern Illinois Region covers 79 counties in Central and Southern Illinois, the Quad Cities Area, and Northeast Missouri. We are three chapters that serve over 3 million people, but we are one Red Cross!
The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors. Since our founding by Clara Barton in 1881, the Red Cross has been the nation’s premier emergency response organization. Our core mission is to provide relief to victims of disaster and to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Over the years, we have expanded our services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering. In addition to aiding victims of disasters — whether fires or floods, hurricanes or tornadoes, winter storms or wildfires — the Red Cross also:
- Educates children and adults about personal safety and disaster prevention.
- Teaches lifesaving skills, such as CPR.
- Transports elderly and disabled residents to important appointments.
- Delivers meals to those who are home bound.
- Collects and distributes blood.
- Provides comfort and a critical communications link to military members and their families.
The Red Cross is a charitable humanitarian organization, not a government agency. We depend on volunteers and public generosity to fulfill our mission.
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