Hero Care 1.12.0

Hero Care by the American Red Cross offers a comprehensive solution for members of the military, veterans, and their families to address and handle the challenges associated with military service.

The American Red Cross serves as the exclusive civilian organization authorized for emergency communication between service members and their families. Hero Care streamlines the process for families to promptly initiate and submit emergency requests, ensuring assistance is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, regardless of the service members' global location.

The application not only assists users in navigating the diverse services provided by the Red Cross to support families before, during, and after deployments but also includes essential information such as VA facilities' locations, benefits details, mental health and substance abuse resources, and job opportunities.

Key Features:

• Free to use and accessible in English and Spanish
• Military personnel can efficiently complete and submit their Family Identification Card through the app, expediting the processing of any family emergency request.
• Immediate initiation of emergency requests by military family members with securely stored required information accessible within the app.
• Exploration of a wide range of services provided by the Red Cross to military personnel, veterans, and their families, including financial assistance, reconnection workshops, and pre-deployment readiness.
• Information on the various benefits available from Veteran’s Affairs for service members, veterans, and their families, accompanied by contact numbers and website addresses.
• Assistance in translating military expertise into civilian job applications through Vets 2 Careers, access to substance abuse or mental health treatment via SAMHSA, and identification of local resources and opportunities via Unite US.
• User-friendly location tracking of Red Cross shelters and offices in the vicinity alongside various VA facilities like hospitals and benefit centers.
• Families can utilize themed frames to capture moments and share them with service members; military personnel can notify friends and family about their service anniversary.
• Creation of mental, physical, and social wellness plans aimed at nurturing resilience and overall well-being.