The Red Cross, in partnership with the military aid societies Army Emergency Relief, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, Air Force Aid Society and the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, provides financial assistance to service personnel and their family members for certain critical needs and emergency-related travel.

The assistance is used for food, temporary housing, utilities, treatment for urgent medical issues and other pressing matters requiring immediate attention. Also, service members may be given funds for emergency-related travel for events such as the burial of a loved one.

How to obtain emergency financial assistance:


• Active-duty service members and retirees can call the Southern Nevada Chapter at
  (702) 369-8541.
  
  
• Active-duty service members stationed in the United States and
  their immediate family members can call the Red Cross Armed
  Forces Emergency Service Centers for help seven days a week,
  24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The toll-free telephone number
  is available through base or installation operators and from local
  on-base Red Cross offices.
  
  
• On overseas military installations, military personnel may
  access assistance through their local on-base Red Cross office.
  
  
• In overseas deployment areas, contact the National American Red
  Cross staff who are working directly with the United States'
  military to provide Red Cross services.