Red Cross

Each day, thousands of people – people just like you – provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world.

We roll up our sleeves and donate time, money and blood. We learn or teach life-saving skills so our communities can be better prepared when the need arises. We do this every day because the Red Cross is needed - every day.

Red Cross volunteers and staff work to deliver vital services – from providing relief and support to those in crisis, to helping you be prepared to respond in emergencies.

Services and Resources Available

• Disaster Relief - Learn how we help families and communities recover from disasters.
• Lifesaving Blood - Learn about our blood donation processes, requirements, hosting opportunities and more.
• Training & Certification - Learn about our health & safety courses for individuals and companies.

Services and Resources for Military Personnel

• Emergency Communication - Every day, the American Red Cross provides 24/7 global emergency communication services and other support in military and veteran health care facilities across the country and around the world.
• Financial Assistance - 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. The Aid Societies determine the financial assistance package that will be offered – a grant or a loan. The Red Cross is the mechanism to expedite access to these financial resources.
• Information and Referral Services - The American Red Cross offers confidential services to all members of the military, veterans, and their families by connecting them with local, state and national resources through our network of chapters in communities across the United States and offices on military installations worldwide.
• Deployment Services - Whether your family is facing its first deployment or the next of many, the American Red Cross has developed workshops, information and support services to help you with the practical and emotional challenges. 
  • Coping With Deployments Course - Spouses, parents, siblings and significant others learn skill-building techniques that help them respond to the challenges of the deployment cycle.
  • Pre-Deployment Preparedness Tool for Family Members - Make sure your family is prepared with information they may need throughout the deployment.
• Veteran Services
  • Referrals to Community Resources - The American Red Cross offers confidential services to all veterans and their families by connecting them with local, state and national resources through our network of chapters in communities across the United States and offices on military installations worldwide.

  • Veterans Claims for Benefits - The Red Cross assists veterans and their families in preparing, developing, and obtaining sufficient evidence to support applicants’ claims for veterans’ benefits. We also assist claimants seeking to appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA). This work is done by Red Cross staff at the BVA as well as a network of State Work-Share Representatives who are accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to work on behalf of the Red Cross.

     

• Military and Veteran Caregiver Network - Caregivers from all eras and services are invited to join and exchange experience, empathy, education and encouragement.