Services to Armed Forces
The American Red Cross Services to Armed
Forces helps military members and their families cope with
separation and other special needs related to service in the armed
forces.
We are here to
help you...
Stay in touch with loved ones
through our Red Cross worldwide emergency communications network
that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We can help
you or your family send emergency messages regarding the death, or
serious illness of a family member, the birth of a child or other
family emergencies.
Get verification of emergency
leave - The Red Cross can provide you and your
commander with fast, reliable information to help make decisions
regarding emergency leaves, deferments, compassionate
reassignments and dependency charges.
Get To
Know Us Before You Need Us
Is an informational program. for those
persons who have enlisted in the Armed Services and their
families.
When a person enlists in the Armed
Forces, they have the option of completing an identification card
that requests their local American Red Cross chapter to contact
their family with the services we offer when emergencies occur.
Our chapter sends out an average of 20
Introductory letters which include emergency contact telephone
numbers, and an introductory brochure that includes armed services
emergency programs.
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Additional Resources
Geisinger
Health System
Geisinger Health System is offering a
new program called Reaching Rural Veterans Initiative.
They are educating primary care physicians about the needs of
veterans and their family members.
For more information about the
program, and the services available to veterans and families
living in the Susquehanna Valley call 570-214-4529 or visit
www.geisinger.org/veterans
The 2010 Military
Handbooks have been released!
There are a total of eight (8)
handbooks available, all of which contain helpful information for
the military community. The Handbook titles include:
"after the Military", Military Children's Scholarship Handbook",
"Getting Uncle Sam to Pay for Your College Degree", "Guard &
Reserve Handbook", "Base Installation Directory", "Benefits
for Veterans and Dependents", "Veterans Healthcare Benefits",
"U.S. Military Retired Handbook", etc.
You can these handbooks at
www.militaryhandbooks.com
Online Tutoring
WASHINGTON, Jan.
26, 2010 - The Defense Department has launched a free, online
tutoring service for servicemembers and their families.
The site –
http://www.tutor.com/military
-- offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can
assist with homework, studying, test preparation, resume writing
and more.
"Providing 24/7
academic and career support for military families during a time
when so many parents have a deployed spouse has been an important
and well-received benefit for Marine Corps and Army families,"
said Tommy T. Thomas, deputy undersecretary of defense for
military community and family policy.
"We are pleased
to expand this program to all U.S. military families and provide
peace of mind that their children are never alone when it comes to
learning – there is always a certified, professional tutor
available to help," he said.
Active-duty
service members, National Guard and reserve personnel on active
duty in a deployed status, Defense Department civilians in a
deployed status and their dependents are eligible to participate,
officials said. Along with test preparation, the site is open to
students of any age – from kindergartners to high school seniors –
for one-on-one help in math, science, social studies and English.
Tutor.com's network includes more than 1,800 professional tutors
and career specialists who have delivered more than 5 million
one-on-one tutoring sessions since 2001, officials said. Each
tutor is certified through the site, and all sessions are recorded
for quality control.
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If you are in need of assistance after
office hours, the toll free number to reach a caseworker is 1-800-696-3873.
