Croix-Rouge française

Croix-Rouge française is a non-profit association based in Paris, France working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, health, mental health +11 more.

The Croix-Rouge française is a French association under the 1901 law, recognised as being of public utility and as a non-profit. It is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and works in France and abroad in three main missions: preparing and training, rescuing and protecting, and including and supporting people in vulnerable situations. Its activities include emergency and rescue operations, social support, food and clothing aid, mobility services, shelter and support for asylum seekers, health and psychosocial care, mental health awareness, first-aid training and social and health vocational training through its Croix-Rouge Compétence network. It relies on a large volunteer base spread across local branches and operates around 740 second-hand shops, with proceeds funding local solidarity actions. The organisation is labelled by Don en Confiance and states that most of its resources go directly to its missions.