Service to the Armed Forces

Chartered by Congress, the American Red Cross plays a vital role in supporting our military and their families wherever they go around the globe. Emergency communications, financial assistance, counseling and other support are available to active duty personnel, National Guard and Reservists, retired military members, and their immediate families.

Emergency Communications. Today's American Red Cross is keeping pace with the changing military. Using the latest in computer and telecommunications technology, the Red Cross allows military members stationed all over the world to send messages to loved ones back home during an emergency or other important events. These communications are delivered around-the-clock, seven days a week, 365 days a year. In Southeast Missouri, the Red Cross has a 24-hour hotline available for initiating these emergency communications. Call (573) 335-9471 .

Support for Military Families. The Red Cross briefs departing service members and their families regarding available support services and explains how the Red Cross may assist them during the deployment. Both active duty and community-based military can count on the Red Cross to provide emergency communications that link them with their families back home, access to financial assistance, counseling and assistance to veterans.

Red Cross Service to Armed Forces personnel serve in nearly 1,000 chapters in the United States, on 109 military installations around the world and alongside our troops.

For more information call (573) 335-9471 or email us at info@semoredcross.org