How to Contact the Red Cross for Assistance

Call (877) 272-7337 (toll-free within the continental United States) if you are:

· An Active Duty service member stationed in the United States or overseas, or a family member residing with them,

· A family member of an active duty service member who does not      reside in the service member’s household,

· A Department of Defense Civilian assigned overseas and family      members residing with them,

· A member of the National Guard or Reserves,

· A recruiter, MEPS military personnel,

· A Veteran

When calling the Red Cross, please provide as much of the following information about the service member as is known:

1. Full name

2. Rank/rating

3. Branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard or DoD Civilian or contractor)

4. Social Security Account number

5. Date of Birth

6. Military address

 

For deployed service members only: Information about the deployed unit and home base unit

Emergency Communications Services