Service To The Armed Forces (SAF) | American Red Cross - National Headquarters
430 17th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20006
Not Applicable.
Eligibility
Serves active and retired military personnel from any branch of the military and their immediate family members. Retired persons must be receiving retirement benefits from the military branch that they served under. Reservists must be on federally declared active duty.
Required documents
Will be requested as needed.
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(877) 272-7337
Voice·
voice | Service to the Armed Forces (SAF)
Languages
App available in Spanish.
Application process
- Call the toll-free number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for more information. If no answer leave a message and the call will be returned.
- Download the Hero Care App by texting "GETHEROCARE" to 90999.
- Submit a request online at www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/financial-assistance.html
Fees
No fee.
Service area
Harrison County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Jefferson County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Carroll County, Ohio
Lorain County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Contacts deployed military personnel on behalf of families experiencing an event which requires an urgent communication such as a death, illness, or birth of a child. Assists with emergency leave verification and basic information and referral. Provides access to emergency funds available through the various military aid societies (Army Emergency Relief, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, Air Force Aid Society, and the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance). Assists with acquiring funds which can be used for a variety of purposes such as burial of a loved one, emergency travel, and emergency food and shelter. NOTE: Assistance may come in the form of a loan or grant.
Last assured
01/22/2026
Providing organization
American Red Cross - National Headquarters
Serves as a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education inside the United States.