Emergency Assistance

For those active duty or retired military families who find themselves in unexpected, emergency financial situations, the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society stands ready to assist them with an interest free loan or outright grant. The program also provides assistance to spouses and orphans of deceased service members. Hours of operation are Tue & Thu 0900-1200 call 229-639-9106 for appointment , or active duty members should contact the American Red Cross. If you have a financial emergency while en route, you can get help at any nearby military installation or by calling the Red Cross at 1-877-272-7337.

Financial Assistance
If you experience a financial emergency while in transit and you're not near a military installation, you can receive assistance from your nearest American Red Cross chapter. If you're near a military base you should contact their emergency relief office:  Army Emergency Relief, Air Force Aid Society, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society or the Coast Guard Mutual Aid Society. See Financial Preparedness for more information.

American Red Cross 
American Red Cross links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their families during a crisis. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, the Red Cross quickly sends emergency communications to deployed service members on behalf of their family. Military members can have peace of mind knowing that when they are on a mission, in training or stationed far from home — and leaving cell phones and emails behind — they are still connected to home. 

The American Red Cross is available by calling 877-272-7337 (after hours) or by submitting an online request here: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/financial-assistance.html. Should you encounter an emergency en route to Albany, GA, keep in mind that Red Cross offices are available and located throughout the United States. 

Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society provides need-based financial assistance and other services to members of the naval services of the United States, and their eligible family members and survivors.  MCLBA's NMCRS office is located in Building 3500 wing 500 / Rm 516.  Office hours are by appointment only.  Please call 229-639-9106 and leave a message. If you are in need of an urgent matter, you can contact Kings Bay 912-573-3928 to expedite your request.

NMCRS offers financial counseling, no-interest loans, grants, various support services, as well as referrals to other community-based resources when available. Services are free and confidential.

The society, operating in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, administers nearly 250 offices ashore and afloat at Navy and Marine Corps bases around the world.  Our trained caseworkers are familiar with the special challenges and conditions of service life. They have a realistic understanding of the potential hardships facing service members and their families.

The society serves:

•    Active-duty and retired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their eligible family members

•    Eligible family members of Navy and Marine Corps personnel who died on active duty or in a retired status

•    Reservists on extended active duty for 30 days or more

•    Indigent widows and mothers (65 years or older) of deceased service members who have limited resources and no family to provide for their welfare

•    Ex-spouses who have not remarried and whose marriage to a service member lasted for at least 20 years while the service member was on active duty

Salvation Army
The Salvation Army of Albany, GA administers many programs and services designed to restore broken lives, to build healthy relationships, and to develop and encourage people of all ages. We are more than just the bell-ringers that you see at Christmas outside the family stores that you see around town. We also offer programs such as:

•    Character building programs for youth

•    Music training

•    Community-building and fellowship for adults

•    Transitional housing

•    Addictions rehabilitation

For information, or to get financial support, the office is at 300 West Second Avenue, Albany, GA 31701, dial 229-435-1428.

Victim Assistance

For immediate cases of emergency, dial 911. For emergency assistance after hours, including nights, weekends and holidays, call the victim advocate emergency number at 229-347-2651

To reach the military police in cases of non-emergency, call 229-639-5181.

Delayed Arrival
If you're prevented from arriving within the time frame allotted on your orders or for difficulties other than financial, you should contact Headquarters Company or the OOD. For emergency assistance, your first contact should be your chain of command. If you're unable or unwilling to contact the chain of command, Personal Services may be able to assist you with crisis intervention or appropriate referral services. After regular duty hours, contact the officer of the day at 229-639-5202.