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Service to the Armed Forces

Service to the Armed Forces

Service to the Armed Forces

In Louisiana

In Louisiana

Our Commitment Never Wavers

The Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to the challenges of military service. The American Red Cross serving Louisiana has the pleasure of serving active duty military members and military family members at 3 military installations, including Fort Johnson, Barksdale Air Force Base, and the Naval Air Station in New Orleans.

We also have the honor of providing programs and services to veterans in communities across our region and three major Veterans Affairs facilities, including New Orleans, Shreveport, and Alexandria. Watch the video below or browse the carousel of services to learn more!

Click here to learn more about SAF Hero Care services

What We Do

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Emergency Communications

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Information & Referral

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Outreach & Briefings

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Resiliency Programs

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Volunteer Support

Join Us as a Volunteer

Want to support military and veteran families in your community? Sign up to become a Red Cross volunteer. Visit the link below, enter your zip code, and type “SAF” in the search bar.

Learn More and Apply

From the first day of enlistment, service members and their families are eligible for Red Cross assistance.

Mind-Body Workshops

  • Learn healing techniques using Mind-Body skills.

Get to Know Us Before You Need Us

  • Assure military families that help is always available. 

Information and Referral Services

  • Connect with community resources throughout career

Global Service Delivery

  • All Red Cross services provided at home and overseas installations
 
  • Information and support services to help with the practical and emotional challenges of deployment
Deployment Teams In-Theater
 
  • Provide on-the-ground comfort and build morale

Emergency Services

  • Deliver verified messages during emergencies at home
  • Access to financial assistance and resources

Reconnection Workshops

  • Build skills for successful reintegration at home, work, and in communities

Military Hospital & Clinic Programs

  • Provide comfort and build morale
  • Enhance therapy programs

Veterans Services

  • Provide information and referral services
  • Assist with Veteran Appeals

VA Hospital Programs

  • Provide comfort and build morale
  • Enhance therapy programs
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Red Cross Emergency Messages for Service Members

 

  • Support Available 24/7/365 for Service Members: The American Red Cross Hero Care Center is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with two options for requesting assistance: online and by phone. Call 1-877-272-7337 to speak with a Red Cross Emergency Communications Specialist 
  • Trusted by the DoD: When emergencies happen to military families, it’s often difficult to contact service members with timely information. This is especially true for service members who are deployed. The Red Cross is trusted by the DoD to handle these emergency calls and deliver emergency messages to the military commanders 24/7, all around the world.   
  • How to Initiate a Request for Emergency Assistance: You can initiate a request for Red Cross emergency assistance for members of the military currently serving on active duty by using the online self-service tool. Using a computer, smart phone or tablet, you can start a request for services and track its progress from anywhere in the world. Or you can call the Red Cross Hero Care Center at 1-877-272-7337.
  • Other Red Cross Services: You can also initiate a request and access other Red Cross services via smart devices by downloading the Red Cross Hero Care App via the Apple App Store or from Google Play
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Red Cross Critical Community Services

 

  • Confidential Services with Access to 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 through our network of chapters in communities across the United States and offices on military installations worldwide.
  • Serving the Unique Needs of Veterans and Their Families: Local Red Cross offices develop and maintain relationships with key community partners. These vital services range from responding to emergency needs for food, clothing, and shelter, referrals to counseling services (e.g., financial, legal, jobs, mental health), information on veterans cemeteries and burial benefits, and other resources that meet the unique needs of local veterans and their families.
  • Military Aid Societies: 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.
  • Who is eligible?
    • 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
  • CONTACT: Veterans should contact the Hero Care Center at 1-877-272-7337 (toll-free) or email saflouisiana@redcross.org.
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Resiliency Workshops

 

  • Dealing with the Stresses of Military Life: The American Red Cross is dedicated to supporting service members, veterans and their families to manage the stresses of military life. Whether you or a family member have recently entered the military or you are a long-time veteran, navigating the many transitions connected with military and veteran service can be hard. Reconnection Workshops aim to ease the stress that comes with these changes.
  • Improving Connections at Home, at Work, and within Communities: These free, confidential Red Cross programs offer effective ways to work through challenges, improve wellbeing and build skills through small-group discussion and hands-on activities. Workshops help improve connections at home, at work and within communities. We invite active-duty service members, members of the Reserves and National Guard, veterans and military families to participate. All Resiliency Workshops are free and offered in small groups by licensed mental health professionals.
  • Upcoming Workshops: Contact the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces of Louisiana for upcoming workshop schedules and to sign-up – saflouisiana@redcross.org.

Contact Us

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Chapter Locations

Southeast Louisiana - Greater Orleans Area (Regional Headquarters)
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2626 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 620-3150 Details
Louisiana Capital Area
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4655 Sherwood Common Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-4533 Details
North Louisiana Chapter
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805 Brook Hollow Dr.
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-9545 Details
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