Military relief societies have provided more than $2.5 million in hurricane relief to troops with mo

[nitpicker]

https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2018/10/17/military-relief-societies-have-provided-more-than-25-million-in-hurricane-relief-to-troops-with-more-to-come/

Military relief societies have provided more than $2.5 million in hurricane relief to troops ― with more to come

By: Karen Jowers    15 hours ago


After providing nearly $2 million in assistance to service members and retirees facing financial hardships in the wake of Hurricane Florence, the military relief societies have geared up to help those affected by Hurricane Michael.
(snip)

Hurricane Michael caused massive destruction at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and surrounding areas. The Air Force Aid Society is offering an initial stabilizing assistance grant of $750 for single airmen, and $1,500 for those with families, said Hopper, similar to what they provided during hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Irma.
(snip)

After this initial grant, they can still come back later for more assistance, Hopper said.

Air Force Aid Society is making an exception for Air National Guard and Reserve members who live in the affected areas, but are not on orders, Hopper said. Normally, those eligible are limited to active-duty Air Force, retired, and Guard and Reserve members who are on Title 10 orders.
(snip)

Normally the Air Force Aid Society operates through the airman and family readiness center on base, but that office has also been affected, he said. Airmen can go to the airman and family readiness center closest to where they have evacuated.

If they’re not near a military installation relief society, they should call the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces toll-free number, [phone]. “Somebody has to get the money to them. The Red Cross is set up to do that, and we are not,” Hopper said. Air Force Aid Society then reimburses the Red Cross.

All the military relief societies have long-standing reimbursement agreements with each other and with the Red Cross, to help service members who need assistance, and are not near an installation of their own service. Any service member can call the Red Cross toll-free number for assistance.

Evacuees from Panama City are beginning to find their way to Naval Air Station Pensacola, their designated meeting point, said Marshall, spokeswoman for Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS).

The Pensacola office of NMCRS is ready to provide financial assistance to sailors, Marines and their families affected by Hurricane Michael who need temporary lodging and other basic needs until they can return to their base, Marshall said.
(snip)