The Greater Erie County Red Cross Chapter military emergency communications relies emergency information needed to reach loved ones serving in the armed fforces. Emergency (eg. family birth, illness, death) information is forwarded to Red Cross National Headquarters then passed to the respective military base. The Chapter's AFES (Armed Forces Emergency Service)will also be available to locate loved ones whose family are unaware of their location. The Chapter requests that inquiries be limited to close family members (parents, children, siblings). To make an inquiry about your family member, call (814) 833-0942 or go directly to the national Red Cross Web site.

"Miltary Connect Now" is a service provided by the Erie Red Cross helping keep families connected while serving so far away from home. The Erie Red Cross through the generous support of the local community has been able to provided military families with phone cards that they or their families can stay connected absobulty free. If you would like to make a donation to our "Military Connect Now" program please send your donation to the Erie Red Cross Chapter, 4961 Pittsburgh Ave, Erie, PA 16509 or call 833-0942.

DONATE NOW SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO PROVIDED FREE INTERNATIONAL PHONE CARDS TO SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES.