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Information and Referral Services
The American Red Cross offers confidential services to all military personnel- active duty, National Guard and Reserves- and their families. Counseling, guidance, information, referrals and other social services are available in your community through our worldwide network of chapters and offices on military installations.
How to Use the Red Cross During Family Emergencies
For assistance in Central and Eastern North Carolina call 866-563-1376
For assistance throughout the US call 1-877-272-7337 ( for everyone-toll free number)
When calling the Red Cross, please provide as much of the following information about the service member as is known:
Full Name
Rank/rating
Branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)
Social Security Account number or date of birth
Military address
Information about the deployed unit and home base unit (for deployed service members only)
For Service to the Armed Forces updates through our electorinc newsletter please contact Wendy Flynn at FlynnW@usa.redcross.org to be added to our distribution list.
Baskets for Babies
"Welcome Home" baskets for babies arriving while a service member is deployed or returning Veteran. A Moses basket (bassinet) filled with homemade blankets, baby toiletries, books, stuffed animals, clothing, diapers, baby wipes, bath items, health and safety items. These are on a first come, first serve basis, as they become available.
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