Contact Loved Ones
Get Immediate Assistance
If you need immediate assistance, please contact your local Red Cross chapter
Assistance for Military Families
If your military family has an emergency need for communication, please call the American Red Cross at (877) 272-7337.
Tips for Contacting Loved Ones
Be creative, and be persistent. If one contact method doesn’t work, try another. Don’t give up!
Note: If your loved one has a serious, pre-existing health or mental health condition, you may also initiate an Emergency Information Request by calling your local American Red Cross Chapter or 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Family in the US
Loved Ones Overseas
Leverage the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network to reach across borders to find family members who have been separated due to war, disaster, migration, or other emergency.
Learn About Our Reconnecting Families Service
Search for Loved Ones Located Outside of the US