American Red Cross of Middletown responds to every disaster, grants stipends for people burned out of their apartments and gives victims warm and dry clothes and a place to stay. It responds all over RI and as far as Seekonk. It sets up emergency shelters in times of need and is always looking for volunteers. It also works with veterans with ptsd, arranges holiday parties, is the leading trainer for cpr and water safety, teaches safe babysitting and elder care and enables emergency communication for military families overseas.