The American Red Cross, Porter County Chapter, is seeking applicants for the position of Chapter Manager.  The position has a strong focus on fund raising, community outreach and preparation, and volunteer engagement.  Please review the position description to see if you might meet the qualifications before applying.

Potential applicants are advised to send an email with resume or vita and a cover letter, including salary requirements, to:

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The American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters, emergency communications and financial help for members of the military, trains over 4,000 residents in life saving techniques, provides international services and helps ensure a safe and adequate blood supply. Volunteer provided over 22,000 hours of service in the most recent fiscal year.

LOCAL YOUTH DONATES BIRTHDAY GIFT!

Casey Abbott, shown here with Dorothy Barton, a longtime volunteer, recently donated his birthday money to the Porter county Chapter of the American Red Cross. Casey, who just turned 11, came to the office with his family and received a tour and demonstration of some of the equipment and supplies used by the local Red Cross. Casey's mother explained that her aunt and uncle volunteer in their local Red Cross unit and this inspired Casey to donate his money to our local chapter. Chapter Co-Chair Dorothy Barton is shown here (with Casey) accepting the money. Barton explained her role as a long time volunteer with the Red Cross. The money will be used to help families who have experienced fires in Porter County. The Chapter estimates that to assist a family of 4 with emergency food, shelter and clothing, the cost averages $1000 per family. The chapter helps approximately 25 fire families each year.

Local 4-H Group Makes Disaster Comfort Kits!

Local 4-H club members recently visited the Porter County Chapter to donate labor and supplies to replenish comfort kits for the Disaster Action Team (DAT) to give to victims of fire, flood, tornado and other disasters in Porter County. Club members collected towels, wash cloths, soap, shampoo, conditioner, combs, brushes, tooth paste, tooth brushes, razors, shave cream, toys and other items for the kits. Members arrived at the chapter and created one of the most efficient assembly lines known to the Red Cross to stuff the kits and label them for Infants, Children or Adults. The club also bakes and donates cookies to be used at local blood drives.

Hours of operation: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, M-F.

Our after hours emergency number is
1-800-696-3873.

 

You can help the victims of thousands of disasters
across the country each year by making a financial gift
to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

If you are a member of the military or the family member of someone in the military and have an emergency communications need, please contact 219-462-8543 during regular office hours of 9 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday.

After office hours, contact 574-514-3360.

Click on the Armed Forces Services tab under Local Services (above and left) for more information.

Need a replacement certificate or card for a class you took? Please have the date of the class and the name of the course you took ready. Dial extension 101.

1. Lake County American Red Cross Phone: 219-756-5360
North West Indiana (NWI) Chapter
American Red Cross
791 E 83rd Ave.
Merrillville, IN 46410
2. Blood-related questions and Blood Mobile Donation Schedules
Jonathan Atkinson at 1-260-415-3588
3. Fort Wayne Blood Services
Phone: 1-260-480-8223
1212 E California Road
Ft. Wayne, IN 46825
4. Blood Donor Card
1-260-480-8100
5. Donate Blood to a Specific Person
1-800-589-8129
6. Make an appointment to Donate Blood
1-800-448-3543 or 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
7. LaPorte County American Red Cross
1-219-874-4247