The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated $7 million to the American Red Cross to strengthen the organization’s blood collection abilities, expand work supporting people living with sickle cell disease, and increase Red Cross disaster response capacity.
The donation includes $2.937 million for Blood Services medical equipment, $2 million for the Red Cross Sickle Cell Initiative, $800,000 for 50 new Power Red collection machines, $710,000 toward improvements and expansion of the Red Cross blood laboratory in Murray, Utah, and $600,000 for four emergency response vehicles. ...
The Church is also donating an additional $850,000 to support the Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Guam and the Mariana Islands, following Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April 2026. According to the Red Cross, the islands in the Pacific Ocean were hit with a one-two punch of two major storms within 80 days of each other, complicating recovery efforts.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to strengthen the American Red Cross’s ability to care for people facing serious illness and communities recovering from disasters,” said Presiding Bishop W. Christopher Waddell. “As followers of Jesus Christ, we seek to care for our neighbors, lift burdens, and bring hope to individuals and families in times of need.”
To learn more about the Church’s ongoing partnership with the American Red Cross, read the full story on the Church News.
More articles for you:
▶ Powerful quotes from each October 2026 general conference session
▶ What to do if Sunday School rarely fills your cup
▶ A simple way to help your kids love general conference talks
