The Latvian Red Cross (hereafter – LatRC) is a non-governmental non-profit volunteer-led humanitarian organization. Its operations cover the whole territory of Latvia. LatRC local divisions are located in each district, and each district has branches located in cities, municipalities and organisations – 24 branches in total. LatRC provides assistance as close as possible to the places where people reside.

LatRC supports the public authorities in their humanitarian tasks, according to the needs of the people of Latvia. LatRC helps people in crisis, regardless of their nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. LatRC has accumulated many years of experience in working with population groups at risk of social exclusion – individual clients, groups, families with children, third-country nationals, asylum seekers, refugees, persons with alternative status, etc., thus facilitating the client’s crisis management and inclusion In Latvian society. In its work, LatRC  is guided by the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality.