[LiteKeeper]

Little know fact - as I understand it (and I might be wrong). After a disaster event, the Red Cross will bill the responsible government agency for all of the supplies used: coffee, donuts, etc. On the other hand, the Salvation Army, that usually arrives before the Red Cross, and almost always stays longer, does not bill anyone for anything.

[HamiltonJay]

Red Cross is a scam, always has been always will be. Go talk to some veterans of the Pacific Campaign in WWII... they actually charged the soldiers for coffee at their stations!

They are a charity in name only.