Emergency Assistance

In case of an emergency, contact Naval Air Station command duty officer at 601-695-7055 or call 911.

The 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. The Red Cross also responds to disasters, including house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents, explosions and other natural and man-made disasters.

For more information about Red Cross services, call 601 485-5151. 

Service to the Armed Forces Specialist: Sharon Woodville
American Red Cross of Mississippi
Southeast Mississippi Chapter

1815 Hwy 39 North, Suite C

Meridian, MS 39301

601 485-5151

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a nonprofit, charitable organization that provides financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the United States Navy (and their eligible family members and survivors) when in need. To do this, counseling, loans, grants, various services and referral to other community resources are available. There are no fees for such help.

When the service member can afford to repay, financial assistance is provided as an interest-free loan, which is normally repaid by allotment. If repayment would cause a hardship, assistance may be provided as a grant or a combination of grant and interest-free loan. However, NMCRS does not assist with the purchase of nonessentials, nor does it supplement the income of persons who live beyond their means.

NMCRS trained caseworkers are familiar with the special conditions of service life. They have a realistic understanding of the potential hardships facing service members and their families.

For more information about eligibility and services provided by NMCRS, call the local Naval Air Station Meridian office at 601-679-2504 or the duty phone at 601-604-2206.

The Salvation Army in Meridian provides a variety of programs and services for the community. When emergency situations or disasters arise, the Salvation Army provides food, clothing, lodging and meets other needs as necessary. The Salvation Army is located at 1115 25th Ave. in Meridian, 39301, and it operates a thrift store at 2306 N Frontage Rd. For more information, call 601-483-6156. The local thrift store may be reached by calling 601-483-6156.