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Who's your hero?
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Every year, we honor those who stand out in a crowd.
The nominations are in and the winners are being selected. Come join us as we salute your heroes, those who put the welfare of others ahead of their own during the last year. Join us for a special dinner 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012, at the Decatur Conference
Center and Hotel.
More about Heartland Heroes.
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Service to the Armed Forces
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Notice to Families of Active-Duty Personnel
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As a volunteer nurse on the battlefields of the American Civil War, Clara Barton saw the poor condition of the troops firsthand. She became known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" for the care and assistance she provided to
wounded soldiers. When Clara founded the American Red Cross in 1881, she remembered the lack of care
and services available for the military and vowed that the Red Cross
would always assist those who serve our country. The legacy of
Clara's compassion for and commitment to the Armed Forces lives on today.
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Communication and Financial Help
The American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces is chartered by Congress and recognized by the American military as the primary provider of emergency messages between military personnel and their families, at home and abroad, during peace and war.
When someone serving in the military from our four-county area needs to return home for a family emergency, the American Red Cross, Mid-Illinois Chapter takes care of all the details.
Note: If you have a family member serving in the military now, it is very important that you have these facts on hand:
- Full Name
- Rank
- Social Security number
- Current military address
- Duty phone number
We must have this information in order to contact their unit. Keep this information current and available so you will have it in case your family member needs to come home for a family emergency.
The Red Cross offers financial assistance and many other services to members of the Armed Services.
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Counseling
The American Red Cross offers confidential counseling services to all military personnel — active duty, National Guard and Reserves — and their families. Counseling, guidance, information, referrals and other social services are available through our worldwide network of chapters and offices on military installations.
As National Guard and Reserve units are called to full-time duty status, counseling has become increasingly important to prepare the civilian-based military members and their families for the period of activation. Because members of the National Guard and Reserve typically live in civilian neighborhoods, they and their families frequently have difficulty accessing much-needed, military-related social services. Call 1-877-272-7337 for help.
American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces is available for members of the U.S. Military and their families 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year both at home and abroad. Wherever there are U.S. military personnel, you will find the Red Cross. For the American soldier and his or her family, the Red Cross is the connection to home, relaying urgent information -- a family crisis, a death in the family, a financial emergency, or a joyous birth.
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Wherever there is a Red Cross unit, military families are never alone.
The Mid-Illinois Chapter proudly serves military families in DeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, and Shelby counties in Central Illinois.
Call us: 1-877-272-7337
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