Fort Bragg, NC

American Red Cross Main Office
1-1139 Macomb & Hamilton Streets
Fort Bragg, NC
910-396-1231
DSN 236-1231
Hours of Operation 0800 – 1630 hrs

Womack AMC,
910-907-7124
Hours of Operation 0800 – 1630 hrs

Armed Forces Emergency Service Center , 24/7
1-877-272-7337

Highlands Chapter
American Red Cross
807 Carol Street
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: 910-867-8151

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

One of the fundamental missions of the American Red Cross is to keep the American people in touch with their loved ones in the Armed Forces during times of family crisis. By utilizing the latest technology, the Red Cross assists more than 1,100 military families daily with urgent messages such as a serious illness, death of a loved one or the joyous birth of a child. All messages are verified by the Red Cross.



It is important that family members have the following information regarding the service member when initiating a message: Full Name, Rank, Social Security Number, Unit, Complete Mailing Address, Rear Detachment Phone (if available).



Active duty military and their family members who reside in the Fayetteville area and are assigned to Ft. Bragg or Pope Air Force Base should phone the Red Cross Main Office at 910-396-1231 or Womack AMC at 910-907-9124 (0800 to 1630 hrs) or the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Service Center at 1-877-272-7337 (after hours). Family of soldiers who reside in other areas should contact their local Red Cross chapters for assistance. Families in the Fayetteville area with service members who are not assigned to Fort Bragg or Pope Air Force Base should contact the Fayetteville chapter at 910-867-8151.

History

Clara Barton began helping military families in the Civil War in 1861 While aiding victims of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 – 71, she learned of the International Red Cross movement. In 1881, she founded the American Red Cross, which received its first congressional charter in 1900. Among other things, the organization was chartered to ‘furnish volunteer aid to the sick and wounded of the Armed Forces in time of war" and to "act in matters of voluntary relief and in accord with military authorities as a medium of communication between the people of the United States of America and their Armed Forces".

Today’s services to current and former military families are supported through voluntary contributions to the United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign – and your direct gifts. While the Red Cross receives a substantial amount of logistical support from the Department of Defense, the federal government does not fund the programs. The American Red Cross is governed by a 50- member volunteer Board of Governors. The President of the United States is the Honorary Chairman of the Red Cross and appoints eight of its Board members, one of whom serves as the Chairman of the American Red Cross.


Your local Red Cross Fort Bragg/Pope AFB Station supports the military community with volunteer programs. Find out more about becoming a volunteer.