How You Can Get Help

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Red Cross volunteers are on call to respond to disasters in your community. Whether the disaster is a small residential fire that displaces a family or a major hurricane that causes major damages to several communities, our volunteers are ready to help.

Red Cross Disaster Assistance                                            757-446-7762

Service to the Armed Forces                                                        757-440-1111

International Services & Language Bank                                        757-440-1111

Health and Safety Classes                                                            757-446-7779

Disaster Preparedness Info                                                          757-446-7760

Dental Clinic   (Norfolk Residents)                                                 757-446-7757

When the disaster affects a smaller number of people, assistance can be requested by calling your local Red Cross chapter at 757-446-7762.

Arrangements will be made for a Disaster Team to meet with those affected and work with them on a plan for their recovery. This plan will cover the basic needs of emergency lodging, food, clothing, medications, and crisis counseling as well as the resources available to meet those emergency needs.

For the disasters that affect larger numbers of people, the American Red Cross works with local Emergency Management and response officials to coordinate a response. The emergency needs of safe lodging, food, clothing, medications, and crisis counseling will be addressed very quickly. Frequently the assistance is provided as a mass care service rather than on an individual basis so that more people can be helped initially.

For more information, contact your Red Cross Chapter Disaster Services department at 757-446-7762.