Service To The Armed Forces: Central & Southern OH

Service to the Armed Forces

Available Services

The Service to the Armed Forces Program helps meet the needs of a changing military by ensuring that active-duty and community-based service members, veterans and their families have worldwide access to timely and reliable humanitarian services such as emergency communications, financial assistance and information and referral.

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Local Services

The Central & Southern Ohio Region also provides local services, such as:

Emergency Communications | When family emergencies occur, such as the death or illness of an immediate family member of the service member, the Red Cross assists 24 hours a day, 365 days a year through our global communications network. No natter where a service member or their family is stationed, they can rest assured that the Red Cross will deliver their message in times of crisis. The Red Cross sends verified report of emergency to the military member’s command. This assists the command in making a decision regarding granting emergency leave. To initiate this request, call 877-272-7337.
Support to Military and Veteran Medical Facilities | Every day, Red Cross volunteers provide support in Veteran Affairs and Military Medical Facilities around the world. Locally, those include the Wright-Patterson AFB Military Treatment Facility, and the VA Hospitals in Cincinnati, Dayton, Chillicothe, and Columbus. These volunteers provide comfort and peace of mind to the veteran and military families who are recovering from illness and injury
Care for Military & Veteran Caregivers | The Military an Veteran Caregiver Network (MVCN) provides caregivers of wounded, ill, or injured service members and veterans, of all ages and stages of caregiving, with access to structured peer support services. This support helps to increase caregiver’s knowledge and use of resources, as well as their sense of connectedness, engagement, wellness and hopefulness. Click here to access this network: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/services-for-veterans/military-veteran-caregiver-network.html
Ensuring Prepared and Resilient Military/Veteran Communities | The Red Cross provides presentations about its services to newly enlisted service members and their families at the Columbus Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), as well as for those who are about to Deploy away from home. The Red Cross also teaches Resiliency Programs that provide tools to address the challenges and stress of military life and reintegration with family and community. All resiliency programs are confidential and led by licensed mental health professionals with additional Red Cross training.
Providing Access to Financial Assistance | Through our partnership with Military Aid Societies, the Red Cross provides 24/7 access to emergency financial assistance to eligible service members, military retirees, and their families. Financial assistance may include help with emergency travel, rent, food, utilities, and other expenses. To initiate this request, contact the Hero Care Network: 877-272-7337.
Providing Information about Local Community Resources | The Hero Care Network also provides information to military members, veterans, and their families in need of immediate assistance with critical community and global services. This involves connecting clients with resources within the community who may be best able to address those needs.