Provides 24-hour assistance for those in the military and their family members.

Provides emergency communication for families of active duty military personnel and National Guard and Reservists on active duty. Offers access to financial aid, worldwide communications and information and referral. Available 24-hours/day.

Does not provide general financial assistance. Offers classes for first aid, HIV/AIDS and fire safety. Provides disaster services and emergency shelter in times of disaster as well as contact for military families in cases of emergency. Volunteer opportunities available. Phone 276-645-6650 (available 24/7 for emergencies)or toll free in VA 866-645-6650

Provides services to military families. Red Cross workers in hundreds of chapters and on military installations offer a brief departing service to service members and their families regarding available support services and also explain how the Red Cross may assist them during the deployment. Both active duty and community-based military can count on the Red Cross to provide emergency communications that link them with their families back home, access to financial assistance, counseling and assistance to veterans.

This program will send, deliver and verify messages between military members and their families. The mission of this program is to support and supplement those activities of the military that affect the health, welfare, and morale of service members and their families.