Emergency Assistance

The American Red Cross is always available for emergency aid anywhere you may be. Contact the nearest chapter (phone numbers are usually listed in the white pages of the local phone directory), they can sometimes help with emergency financial assistance and contacting individuals that need to know where you are and what's happening.

The American Red Cross can also help in times of emergency. Quick communications with home about family emergencies is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including verification of death, serious illness, birth announcements to parents deployed overseas, and health and welfare reports resulting from a lack of communication over a long period of time.

The American Red Cross also offers financial assistance for military personnel and their immediate families in the form of interest free loans or grants when a loan would place a greater hardship on the family. Examples of need for financial assistance are: emergency leave expenses for the service person or a family member; family necessities which may result when an allotment check is not received or delayed; personal needs of an essential and emergency nature; and convalescent leave expenses.

If you are near a military installation, contact the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society or that service component's equivalent office for emergency assistance. Let them assist you in time of financial difficulty. Do not go to payday lenders or title loan companies!

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society can provide 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, utilities), medical not covered by TRICARE, dental not covered by TRICARE Dental, funeral expenses, emergency transportation, essential car repairs, pay and allotment problems, disasters and assistance for widows, mothers and children.

First of all make sure you have all your important papers with you not packed with your household goods. Numbers for the officer of the day, your command duty officer and your sponsor can be invaluable in case of emergency while in transit.

Since in 1899, The Salvation Army has provided emergency services to individuals and communities affected by disasters and other catastrophic events. Locally, The Salvation Army thrift store accepts donated goods and sells them to help support the community. There are many different ways to donate money to The Salvation Army. One way to donate is to put money in a red kettle at Christmas time. There are other ways, however, that you can donate year round.

If more information is needed please contact the Fleet and Family Support Center for the appropriate referral.

No matter how well you've planned, emergencies do happen. What should you do in case of an emergency while you are traveling?

Important Documents/Hand Carry

First of all, make sure you have all your important papers with you - not packed with your household goods. Numbers for the Officer of the Day, your Command Duty Office and your sponsor can be invaluable in case of emergency while in transit.

Navy Marine Corps Relief Society

If you are near a military installation, contact the Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society or that Service components equivalent office, for emergency assistance. You may contact the NAS Key West POC at 305-293-4408. Let them assist you in time of financial difficulty. Do not go to payday lenders or title loan companies!!!

Navy Marine Corps Relief Society can provide 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, utilities), medical not covered by Tri-care, dental not covered by Tri-care Dental, funeral expenses, emergency transportation, essential car repairs, pay and allotment problems, disasters and assistance for widows, mothers and children. Plan for the unexpected and it probably won't happen.

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is always available for emergency aid anywhere you may be. Contact the nearest chapter (phone numbers are usually listed in the white pages of the local phone directory), they can sometimes help with emergency financial assistance and contacting individuals that need to know where you are and what's happening.

The American Red Cross can also help in times of emergency. Quick communications with home about family emergencies are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including verification of death, serious illness, birth announcements to fathers deployed overseas, and health and welfare reports resulting from a lack of communication over a long period of time.

The American Red Cross also offers financial assistance for military personnel and their immediate families in the form of interest free loans or grants when a loan would place a greater hardship on the family. Examples of need for financial assistance are: emergency leave expenses for the service person or his/her family member; for family necessities which may result when an allotment check is not received or delayed; for personal needs of an essential and emergency nature; and for convalescent leave expenses.

Salvation Army 

Since in 1899, The Salvation Army has provided emergency services to individuals and communities affected by disasters and other catastrophic events. The local Salvation Army Thrift Store accepts donated goods and sells them to help support the local community. There are many different ways to donate money to The Salvation Army.  One way to donate is to put money in a red kettle at Christmas time. There are other ways, however, that you can donate year round.

If more information is needed please contact the Fleet and Family Support Center for the appropriate referral.