American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania
Administrative Headquarters, Greater Pennsylvania Region - Support for Military Families
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Connects families after an illness or death of an immediate family member, or a significant life event such as the birth of a child.
If an emergency requires leave for a service member, will verify the emergency to the appropriate military commander. Eligibility for emergency leave will ultimately be determined by each service member’s commander.
Eligibility:
Service members eligible to receive emergency communications
regarding an immediate family member include:
On active duty in the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard
An activated member of the Guard and Reserve of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces
A civilian employed by or under contract to the Department of Defense and stationed outside the Continental United States
A cadet or midshipman at a service academy; ROTC cadet on orders for training
A Merchant Marine aboard a U.S. Naval Ship
On active duty in the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard
An activated member of the Guard and Reserve of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces
A civilian employed by or under contract to the Department of Defense and stationed outside the Continental United States
A cadet or midshipman at a service academy; ROTC cadet on orders for training
A Merchant Marine aboard a U.S. Naval Ship
Hours:
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm
24-hour emergency services.
24-hour emergency services.
Phone/FAX Numbers
- (877) 272-7337
- (412) 263-3100
Email Address: info.gpa@redcross.org
Fee Amounts:
Services provided free of charge.
Intake Procedure:
Call the toll-free number, download the Hero Care app, or text
GETHEROCARE to 90999.
Intake Requirements:
When contacting the Red Cross, be prepared to provide the following
information.
Service member information:
Full legal name
Rank/rating
Branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)
Social Security number or Date of Birth
Military unit address
Information about the deployed unit and home base unit (for deployed service members only)
Information about the emergency:
Name and contact for the immediate family member experiencing the emergency (could be spouse, parent, child/grandchild, or grandparent)
Nature of the emergency
Where the emergency can be verified (hospital, doctors office, funeral home)
Service member information:
Full legal name
Rank/rating
Branch of service (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)
Social Security number or Date of Birth
Military unit address
Information about the deployed unit and home base unit (for deployed service members only)
Information about the emergency:
Name and contact for the immediate family member experiencing the emergency (could be spouse, parent, child/grandchild, or grandparent)
Nature of the emergency
Where the emergency can be verified (hospital, doctors office, funeral home)
Geographical Area:
All of Pennsylvania with the exception of Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.
Additional Services Offered at this Location:
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American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania
Administrative Headquarters, Greater Pennsylvania Region - Support for Military Families
Administrative Headquarters, Greater Pennsylvania Region - Support for Military Families