Whether this is your first deployment or the next of many, the Red Cross will be there for you, providing workshops, information and support services to help you and your family mitigate the practical and emotional challenges of deployment.
If your family needs emergency assistance, you can submit a request online, use our FREE mobile app, or call the American Red Cross at 1-877-272-7337. We are available to help 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The American Red Cross works in partnership with military aid societies to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365.
Spouses, parents, siblings and significant others learn skill-building techniques that help them respond to the challenges of the deployment cycle.
Make sure your family is prepared with information they may need throughout the deployment.
Mind-Body Workshops offer an alternative method of healing that engages both the mind and body to address common stress reactions that occur within military families and communities.
Information and workshops to help families re-adjust to being together after a loved one’s deployment.
Reconnection Workshops enhance the likelihood of positive reconnections among family members and successful re-engagement of service members and veterans in civilian life.
Information & Support for Military Members, Veterans and Families. If you are a member of the military/veteran communities, the FREE Hero Care app will connect you to important resources that can help you through both emergency and nonemergency situations. Select English or Spanish language with an in-app toggle.
Or text: "GETHEROCARE" to 90999
The American Red Cross delivers verified messages to deployed service members during emergencies at home.
The American Red Cross works in partnership with military aid societies to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365.
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.
The American Red Cross offers confidential services to all veterans and their families by connecting them with local, state and national resources, including assistance with preparing, developing, and obtaining sufficient evidence to support applicants’ claims for veterans’ benefits.
Caregivers from all eras and services are invited to join and exchange experience, empathy, education and encouragement.