The American Red Cross works in partnership with military aid societies to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365. Assistance can include funds for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc.
If your family needs emergency assistance, you can submit a request online or call the American Red Cross at 1-877-272-7337
Who is Eligible for Financial Assistance
Call the American Red Cross Hero Care Center at 1-877-272-7337 (toll-free) if you are:
- An active duty service member
- A member of an activated National Guard or Reserve unit
- An immediate family member of a service member in the above two categories
- A military retiree or spouse/widow(er) of a retiree
Information to Have Ready
When calling the Red Cross, please provide as much of the following information about the service member as is known:
- Full legal name
- Rank/rating
- Branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Military unit address
- Information about the deployed unit and home base unit (for deployed service members only)
