The American Red Cross at National Naval Medical Center offers comfort and support for you and your family through the provision of over 26 programs and services. To make your stay more comfortable the Red Cross operates a supply closet, canteen, a reading library and a Family Room equipped with a Wii and movie center. Additionally, the Red Cross Comfort Cart makes daily visits to each inpatient ward with toiletries, magazines and DVDs. To eligible individuals and families, the office also offers recreational activities, emergency message communication assistance, a Casualty Travel Assistance Program, and many other programs. Over 400 volunteers devote more than 75,000 hours of their personal time each year to help NNMC. To find out how to become a Red Cross volunteer at NNMC, call 301-295-1538 or stop by the Red Cross office in Building 8 on the 2nd floor in room 2189 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For emergency message communication assistance after duty hours, or when the office is closed, please call 877-272-7337.

Navy ⁄ Marine Corps Relief Society

NMCRS is a private, nonprofitcharitable organization designed toprovide financial, educational, and other assistance to active duty andretired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their eligible family members. NMCRS can provide interest free loans or grants for emergency transportation, funerals, medical⁄dental bills, food, rent, utilities, essential car repairs,personal needs when pay is delayed, help when disaster strikes. NMCRS also provides budget counseling, a Combat Casualty Visiting Nurse program and free monthly Budget for Baby classes. For information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the Bethesda office Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 301-295-1207. Emergency after hours assistance is available by calling the American Red Cross at 877-272-7337 and requesting Navy-Marine Corps Relief assistance.