Agency - American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter

The American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter serves the communities of Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor Counties.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters locally and internationally; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.

Description:
Compassion In Action

Locally, the Red Cross assists a family devastated by a fire nearly every 48 hours in the South Sound. The most common disaster the Red Cross responds to is a house or apartment fire. These routine “Silent Disasters” hardly ever capture the headlines or people’s attention, but for the families who have lost everything – the results are devastating.

Red Cross Disaster Services: During a disaster response, Red Cross disaster volunteers provide for the immediate emergency needs such as food, clothing, temporary shelter, medication replacement, casework, community referrals, and compassion to individuals affected by local disasters.

Service to the Armed Forces (SAF): The Red Cross serves a lifeline for military families during a crisis. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, the Red Cross sends these vital communications so service members may request leave to be by the bedside of a seriously ill child, attend the funeral of a loved one, take care of complicated family issues, or simply hear news regarding the birth of a baby.

Health & Safety: In an emergency, every second counts! Would you know what to do if a loved one or co-worker suddenly collapsed? If you have not been trained in Red Cross first aid, CPR, and AED training - do so today! A life may depend on it!

Our local Red Cross offers first aid, CPR, AED training, aquatics, babysitter’s training, HIV/AIDS prevention education and much more. Red Cross health & safety volunteers are needed to teach these lifesaving classes.

Support Local Red Cross Disaster Relief and Emergency Services

You can help hundreds of local families faced with devastating disasters and those needing other vital Red Cross services by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter.

Your financial contributions make a difference because the Red Cross is not a government agency.

Donate on-line at our web site
www.rainier-redcross.org.

American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter

Serving Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor Counties

(253) 474-0400 Pierce County
(360) 352-8575 Thurston-Mason Counties
(360) 748-4607 Lewis County
(360) 249-2341 Grays Harbor County

Register for a Red Cross volunteer informational session at www.rainier-redcross.org.

History:
American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter serves Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor Counties. Our service delivery area covers 7,999 square miles and serves a population of approximately 1,197,077 people.

Important Dates:

• American Red Cross Tacoma-Pierce County Chapter founded in June 1898
• Merged with American Red Cross Thurston-Mason County Chapter in July 2003
• Merged with American Red Cross Lewis County Chapter in March 2004
• Merged with American Red Cross Grays Harbor County Chapter in March 2005
• Formed American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter



Contact people:


Karen Kim, Communications Director, (phone), (email) Volunteer Services, (phone), (email)


Office fax number: (253) 473-4843

Address:


1235 South Tacoma Way Tacoma, WA 98409 (See a map)


Web Site: http://www.rainier-redcross.org

Directions:

The American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter is located on the corner of South Tacoma Way and M Street. Traveling North on Interstate 5 to Tacoma, take the 38th Street East Exit #132. Follow 38th Street East to South "M" Street and turn left onto "M" Street. Follow "M" Street down the hill, going underneath the freeway and you will find us at the bottom of the hill on the right. Traveling South on Interstate 5 to Tacoma, take the City Center Exit #133. Bear right taking the East 26th Street (Tacoma Dome Ramp). At the stop sign turn left onto East 26th Street. Get in the right lane and proceed straight crossing Pacific Avenue onto South Tacoma Way. Our Red Cross chapter is located on the right as you come up the hill at the first traffic light.   Nearest Bus Stop: Bus 3, S Center St & M St, 3 minutes minute walk

Last updated on April 20, 2012