The Honda U.S. family of companies is enhancing its longstanding support for American Red Cross disaster relief efforts across the nation by joining the nonprofit’s Annual Disaster Giving Program, which helps ensure the organization can respond to the more than 65,000 disasters that take place each year. The annual Honda contribution of $1 million went into effect April 1, 2025.

Honda is a longtime supporter of the Red Cross. Over the past three decades, the company has provided support following disaster events affecting communities near its facilities as well as large scale national disasters, such as the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina. Earlier this year, Honda supported Red Cross relief efforts for communities impacted by wildfires in Los Angeles, where the company has been part of the community for more than 60 years. Honda also supported recovery efforts together with the Red Cross and other organizations in 2024 after tornadoes struck near its manufacturing plants in Ohio and in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

By joining the Annual Disaster Giving Program, Honda will enable the Red Cross to more quickly meet the needs of individuals, families, and communities affected by disasters across the country.

“We are proud to build on our longstanding commitment to American Red Cross disaster recovery efforts,” said Jennifer Thomas, senior vice president of Corporate Affairs, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Through the Annual Disaster Giving Program, we will strengthen the ability of the Red Cross to provide immediate support when it is needed in communities across America, where Honda associates, customers, dealers and suppliers live and work.”

The Red Cross responds to an emergency every eight minutes, on average. From small house fires to multi-state natural disasters, the Red Cross goes wherever needed so people can have clean water, safe shelter and hot meals when they need them most. About 90% of Red Cross workers are volunteers.

“I’m inspired by forward-thinking Annual Disaster Giving Program members like Honda that make it possible for us to support those in need at a moment’s notice,” said Cliff Holtz, president and CEO of the American Red Cross. “Families are relying on the Red Cross more than ever as disasters become more frequent and intense, and generous partners like Honda help us prepare for the worst and provide relief when the unthinkable happens.”