The Red Cross is unable to accept small, individual donations
or collections of items such as clothing, food or cleaning
supplies. The cost to sort, package and distribute these
types of donations to disaster victims is almost always
greater than the cost of purchasing the items locally, and
it is logistically impossible to distribute a wide variety
of individual items in a meaningful way. Because of the
cost and logistical concerns, we recommend that you support
your community by donating these items to an organization
that is equipped to put them to the best possible local
use.
Offers of sizeable, bulk donations are reviewed to determine if they meet a current need for disaster victims that can be addressed by the Red Cross. Bulk donations are typically new, shrink-wrapped and palletized items, and they are transported by the donor to the chapter. If your company is interested in donating bulk goods to the Red Cross, please contact the Manager of Corporate Relations at (954) 797-3820.
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