About Us

The Polk County Chapter was originally chartered as the Tryon Chapter on March 6, 1917. It was renamed the Polk County Chapter on February 8, 1918. Until 2003, the chapter office resided in Tryon, NC at various locations. The chapter now has its own facility in Columbus, NC, the county seat. Our chapter jurisdiction, Polk County, is small (population approximately 19,000). Our many dedicated volunteers are vital to the running of the chapter and delivery of services to our community.

The office is open from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. We have a Disaster Action Team on duty around the clock. If you have an emergency, call the Polk County Sheriff’s Department at 828-894-3001. They will get in touch with us. 

Funding for the operation of our chapter comes primarily from contributions given by the general public. Other sources of revenue are training fees for Health and Safety classes and several fund raisers.

Get to Know Your Local Chapter:

Polk County Chapter Red Cross
231 Ward Street, Columbus, NC 28722
828-894-2700