OUR SERVICES

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

A.R.C.H.I.E.

The Birmingham Area Chapter began a program called A.R.C.H.I.E. (American Red Cross Helps In Emergencies) in September, 1996.  This program consists of Red Cross volunteers responding to single family fires in the area, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week..  

The volunteers arrive in an A.R.C.H.I.E. van and provide families with any immediate clothing needs, arrangements for overnight stays, transportation, comfort kits, canteen items and much needed human compassion.  Since it's implementation, A.R.C.H.I.E. has become a successful, award-winning program, all thanks to our generous volunteers.

A.R.C.H.I.E. volunteers also issue assorted clothing items, shoes, socks, undergarments, stuffed animals for the children and "After the Fire" brochures.

Volunteers are badly needed for assisting with this vital and caring service.

DISASTER SERVICES

We provide emergency food, clothing, shelter and other assistance to disaster victims 24-7 (24 hours a day, seven days a week).  In addition, our Mental Health Disaster Volunteers provide critical assistance in debriefing families and emergency workers.

Volunteers  are always needed for helping in emergencies.

ARMED FORCES EMERGENCY SERVICES (AFES)

The Red Cross offers emergency 24-hour  reporting services to the military and their families. 
Services include:

• Notification and forwarding an emergency leave request for a service member 
  because of illness or death of an immediate family member
• Birth notifications to service members away from home
• Tracing of a service member by family members
• Casework services

Volunteers  are always needed for helping in these vital service areas