Red Cross shows inside of new Mid-Missouri headquarters

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The American Red Cross of Central and Northern Missouri held a media event on Wednesday that showed off its new headquarters that is being built in southern Columbia.

The new facility will be located in the 4600 block of Stellar Drive in southern Columbia. It will be able to support 300 staff and volunteers and will have a space to train volunteers and be able to collect thousands of units of blood.

This chapter of the Red Cross serves 27 counties in Missouri. It is expected to hold its ribbon-cutting ceremony in July.