The American Red Cross of Central Texas and its committed volunteers work toward providing assistance to neighborhoods in crisis and, in so doing, provide hope and comfort to people. The organization has certainly been active in the region because of the manmade accidents and natural disasters that have befallen the area and its surrounding regions.

While the organization was first established in 1916 as the Travis County Chapter, its present name was adopted only in 2011. No matter its name, however, the Red Cross chapter has delivered on its mission of preventing and alleviating human suffering during emergencies by deploying its volunteers to affected areas.

But the independent non-profit organization needs the time, talent and resources of generous donors for its programs and projects. Its high rate of efficiency – 91 cents of every dollar contributed are invested in its humanitarian programs including Disaster Services, International Services, and Preparedness, Health and Safety Services - make the American Red Cross of Central Texas one of the best organizations for donations.