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Our Mission
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Purpose of the American Red Cross East Shoreline Chapter
The Red Cross is dedicated to making our communities a safer place to live, work and play. We provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. When house fires and other disasters strike, trained volunteers respond to the needs of victims and firefighters. Red Cross volunteers provide residents with lifesaving skills such as CPR, First Aid and Water Safety. Military services provide a 24/7 link between local families and their immediate family members stationed anywhere in the world. Community services help prevent homelessness by assisting low-income residents with utilities, rent, food and prescription medications.
Currently, our chapter provides disaster relief and military services to people of all ages in Arenac, Bay, Huron and Tuscola counties, regardless of their background. Additionally, vital community services are provided to low-income families, individuals, youth and infants in Bay and Arenac counties. The chapter served over 20,000 people last year.
The East Shoreline Chapter is a largely rural area of 221,771 people in four counties, (109 cities/towns) which covers a 2,461 square miles. The 2000 census data revealed there are 86,691 households in the chapter.
Currently, approximately 15.1% of the chapter’s population is people years 65 and older – well above the 12.3 % average for the state. In Huron County, our largest county geographically, nearly 20% of the population is over the age of 65. That number is expected to dramatically increase over the next five years.