MCB Hawaii  Base Essentials

The American Red Cross is always available for emergency aid anywhere you may be. They can sometimes help with emergency financial assistance and contacting individuals that will need to know where you are and what's happening.

For service members assigned to CONUS, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico installations, call toll-free 877-272-7337. The Hawaii State Chapter provides the following programs and services:

• Disaster relief
• Safety training
• Military Service to the Armed Forces Information & Referral Services for Military Families
• International services
• Red Cross First Aid Stations
• Community events and presentations (speaker requests)

Please visit their website for additional information.

Navy Marine Corps Relief Society can provide financial emergency assistance based upon need through either loans or when there is a particular hardship grants.

Categories of financial assistance include:

• Basic living expenses food, shelter and utilities
• Medical not covered by TRICARE
• Dental not covered by Delta Dental Plan
• Funeral expenses
• Emergency transportation
• Essential car repairs
• Pay and allotment problems
• Disasters
• Assistance for widows, mothers and children

They also have classes such as the Budget for Baby class that can help you proactively plan and budget. In addition there are wonderful volunteer opportunities for spouses with incentives such as childcare reimbursement. The Marine Corps Base Hawaii Navy Marine Corps Relief Society can be reached at 808-257-1972 or 808-257-1973.

Ensure that you have all of your important papers with you including multiple copies of your orders. Phone numbers for the Officer of the Deck, the future Command Duty Office, S-1 and your sponsor can be invaluable in case of emergency while in transit. Distribution Management Office should also have an emergency after hours number for travel issues.