If you should have an after hours emergency and need financial assistance from one of the Relief Societies you may contact on holidays, weekends and after normal duty hours the American Red Cross After hours hotline at 877-272-7337 for help. The American Red Cross was founded to aid fallen soldiers on the battlefield prior to adding emergency relief services. Today this effort continues through Red Cross services for military families. For assistance in reaching a loved one in the U.S military, call the Armed Forces Emergency Section at 313 833-8816 toll-free at 888-317-0860.