American Red Cross
                  Roanoke Valley Chapter
              352 Church Avenue, S.W.
              Roanoke, VA 24016

                  Thomas B. Brown
                  Chapter Executive

               


             Roanoke Office
             352 Church Avenue, SW
             Roanoke, VA 24016
             540-985-3535
     
             Franklin County Office        
             1529 Franklin Street, Suite 7
             Rocky Mount, VA 24151
             540-483-5621    
                   
             Danville-Pittsylvania County Office
             2276 Franklin Turnpike, Suite 107
             Danville, VA 24540
             434-836-2434

             Jackson River Office
             701 Midland Trail
             Covington, VA 24426
             540-962-6456

The Roanoke Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross was founded in 1916, and was the first in Virginia to open a headquarters for service delivery. Shortly thereafter, chapters were founded in Botetourt and Craig Counties, and Salem. These chapters were merged with Roanoke at a later date to become the Roanoke Valley Chapter.

Today, the Roanoke Valley Chapter's area of responsibility includes Roanoke, Botetourt, Franklin, Pittsylvania, Alleghany, Bath, Highland and Craig Counties, and the cities and towns therein. In March, 2005 the Franklin County Chapter merged with the Roanoke Valley Chapter. In July, 2007, the Danville-Pittsylvania County Chapter downsized its operation and became part of the Roanoke Valley Chapter. In January, 2009, the Jackson River Chapter, based in Covington, forfeited their charter and joined the Roanoke Valley Chapter. While administrative functions are handled by the Roanoke Valley Chapter, the Red Cross offices in Danville and Covington remain. The total population in the Chapter's service area is approximately 450,000.

The Chapter shares its quarters in downtown Roanoke with the Appalachian Blood Services Region. The chapterhouse was built in the 1960s and expanded following a $2.7 million community-wide capital campaign in 1991. The Chapter has been a partner agency with the United Way of Roanoke Valley for over 75 years, as well as with the United Way agencies in Danville-Pittsylvania County, Covington and Franklin County.

We provide a wide array of services to the community in the fields of Health, Safety, Disaster, Service to the Armed Forces, and Volunteer opportunities. The chapter has been named as "The Best Organization to Volunteer For" by readers of The Roanoker Magazine. Over 800 volunteers provide the chapter with their time and talents every year.

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