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In case of a military emergency, contact our office at 501-329-3571.
Military Members and their Families
Services available through Red Cross
The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about a scam targeting families of military members.
Wounded Soldiers and Family Members Can Call Hotline to Report Health Care Problems
Wounded soldiers and their families who have problems related to medical care will be able to report them through the Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline. Army leaders established the call center at Human Resources Command (HRC), in Alexandria, VA, to help wounded troops and family members resolve medical issues and to ensure direct reporting of these issues to senior Army leadership.
The Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and may be reached by calling (800) 984-8523.
Homes For Our Troops Program
Homes For Our Troops is a nonprofit group that builds or adapts homes to meet
the needs of severely wounded service members. For more information call �
1-866-7- TROOPS.
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars� Unmet Needs Program can provide funds to military families who are experiencing financial difficulty. The program also connects families with tradesmen who have volunteered their time and skills to support military families while the service member is deployed.
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American Legion�s Family Support Network
The American Legion�s Family Support Network is ready to help families of
support personnel and troops involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom. Family members can call 1-800-504-4098 to provide details of
their need. Hours of operation are 8 am to 4:30 pm EST
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Books for
Surviving Deployments
The Military Times Bookstore has several resources that assist military families
during and after long deployments. Some of these resources focus on helping
children, as well as couples. These resources can be viewed and are available
through the Military Times Bookstore
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The 2007 edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents is now online. This is an annually updated reference covering federal benefits programs for veterans and their families.
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Air Compassion for Veterans (ACV) was created to arrange and provide free air transportation for veterans and their families, including air ambulance and commercial airline flights related to medical and support needs. It is supported by the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund of the California Community Foundation in Los Angeles. The program works in cooperation with related programs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veteran Affairs. Air Compassion for Veterans also cooperates with the Heroes Miles Program administered by the Fisher House. For more information, interested individuals can call 1-888-662-6794.
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The U.S. Small Business
Administration has announced the
SBA�s Patriot Express
Pilot Loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community
wanting to establish or expand small businesses.
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The Fallen Patriot Fund of the Mark Cuban Foundation was established to assist families of U.S. military personnel who where killed or seriously injured during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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National Guard Family Program Online Community
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And Remember......Support Families at
Home
Support our military families at home, help ease the strain of long separation.
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Around the clock and around the
globe,
During times of personal crisis,
We keep the American people
In touch with their family members
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Your local Red Cross provides emergency-related communications to
members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Trained caseworkers are available
24-hours per day for around-the-world emergency communications between the men and women
of our armed forces and their families during times of personal crisis. Communications may
consist of:
A birth announcement
Serious illness of an immediate family member
The death of a family member
Many times, the family member that is on active duty may need to come home to attend to family business due to the event. Caseworkers gather the necessary information and communicate the message through appropriate channels to the member of the armed forces. Emergency communications are provided free of charge. Please call your local chapter for emergencies.