Active Duty Military Personnel
Members of the U. S. Armed Forces don't have to be actively deployed to benefit from American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services. The Red Cross provides services to more than 1.5 million active duty military members as well as for the Reserves and National Guard. American Red Cross services are available to all branches of service. The American Red Cross wants members of the military get to know us before you need us. All too often, service members don't know about available Red Cross services until they are mobilized. Knowing in advance that communication links, access to financial assistance and counseling will be available in an emergency brings peace of mind to the military and to the families from which they are separated. Similarly, knowing that Red Cross services are available to inactive service members and their family members provides a safety net in times of need. The Serving Military Families Worldwide pamphlet (ARC 2081) can be obtained from the St. Louis Area Chapter. Red Cross services for inactive and active service members include:
For help during inactive duty, members of the military and their families should contact the St. Louis Area Chapter. When on active duty and serving on a military installation, service members can get Red Cross help by contacting base/installation operators, local on-base Red Cross stations and Red Cross workers deployed with America's military in the field.