Walton County American Red Cross
1650 Walnut Ave. Loganville, GA 30052
678-625-8339 * Fax 678-625-8363
e-mail: waltoncounty@redcrosseastgeorgia.org
The
Walton County American Red Cross was originally
chartered July 9, 1918 and re-chartered February 27, 2000. The Walton
County Red Cross is a single
county service delivery unit.
The Walton County Red Cross is governed by a Board of Directors. Active standing
committees carry out much of the work of the Walton County
Red Cross and
make recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Its members reflect the diversity of the Walton County community.
Over the years the Walton County Red Cross has increased its service delivery capabilities.
Very active in disaster preparedness, the Walton County Red Cross SDU maintains a trained volunteer
force that is always ready to respond.
Six shelter sites that include schools,
churches, and community centers and stand ready with trained volunteers in case
of disaster situations.
Health and Safety classes are offered and have helped prepare hundreds of residents to prevent injuries and save lives. In 2006, classes were added to educate children and youth in basic first aid and response to emergencies.
In 2006 Walton County Chapter of the American Red Cross became part of East Georgia Chapter out of Athens. With this move Walton County will be supported by some twelve counties and be able to serve Walton County even better than in past years.