Our Red Cross around-the-world emergency communication network is available to the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families during times of personal emergencies. This service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and transmits or receives over 800,000 messages a year. There is no cost to service personnel or their families.

The Red Cross provides military members and their families access to aid society interest free loans and grants, if needed, when urgent personal crises arise, such as death in the family. We also provide information verification to assist service members in obtaining leave time during family crises. The Red Cross aids veterans with access to financial assistance from appropriate Military Aid Society and provides to veterans appropriate information and referral resources for military or civilian benefits.

The Red Cross also offers counseling and other social services to military families.

In times of emergency, to reach members of your immediate family who are engaged in active duty in the military, call the American Red Cross Office: 24 hours a day: (641) 673-4306. Please be prepared to provide the service member's: Full name, Social Security Number, Branch of Service, Rank, and Military Address.