Central Upper Peninsula Chapter

Although the American Red Cross is not a government agency, its authority to provide disaster relief was formalized when, in 1905, the Red Cross was chartered by Congress to "carry on a system of national and international relief in time of peace and apply the same in mitigating the sufferings caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other great national calamities, and to devise and carry on measures for preventing the same." The Charter is not only a grant of power, but also an imposition of duties and obligations to the nation, to disaster victims, and to the people who generously support its work with their donations.

Red Cross disaster relief focuses on meeting people's immediate emergency disaster-caused needs. When a disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, and health and mental health services to address basic human needs. In addition to these services, the core of Red Cross disaster relief is the assistance given to individuals and families affected by disaster to enable them to resume their normal daily activities independently.

To help meet the needs of disaster victims our Chapter has a Disaster Action Team in every county we represent! Victims of disaster can contact us 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year when in a time of need.

If you live in Marquette, Alger or Schoolcraft Counties:

Please call (906) 228-3659 during the weekdays,
during after hours (5:00 p.m.) please call (906) 222-4377 or 222-9122.

If you live in Delta County:

Please call (906) 428-9357 during office hours, during after hours please call (906) 222-2178.

If you live in Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, or Ontonagon Counties:

Please call (906) 482-8085 during office hours, during after hours please call (906) 222-0350.