American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley

In-Kind Giving

We do not accept donations of food or clothing for people affected by disasters because of the logistical difficulties of storing and delivering these items, and because the opportunity for a person affected by a disaster to shop for new clothes is helpful in the recovery process.

For donations of food, we suggest calling your local food bank. To find a food bank in your area, contact Red Cross Valley Wide Help at 610-865-4400, ext. 224.

Generally, gifts-in-kind that we do accept are large quantities of goods direct from a manufacturer, such as blankets or water. The Red Cross will sometimes accept bulk donations of products that are immediately needed on an ongoing disaster relief operation. "Bulk donations" refers to large donations of a single product. Because the quantities required on relief operations are significant, these donations are typically provided by companies that manufacture or distribute the product needed, and have the resources to ship it directly to the disaster site. For more information, please contact Cordelia Miller, director of emergency services, at 610-865-4400, ext. 226 or at millerco@usa.redcross.org.

Thank you for supporting the work of the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley.