American Red Cross — Military and Veteran Caregiver Network

Caregiver peer-support network · American Red Cross, Service to the Armed Forces

Created for caregivers by caregivers: a vetted, secure online community for caregivers of all eras and relationships, with trained peer mentors, online and in-person support groups, whole-health workshops, and a local resource directory. A RAND study of its online community found social isolation dropped within three months for new members — the rare caregiver program with measured results.

Why we carry them. Caregiving for a veteran is isolating by design. This is a standing room — moderated by caregivers — where a family member can talk without explaining anything first.

Start here — their essential work

• Military and Veteran Caregiver Network — The network itself: online community, one-to-one and group peer mentoring, support groups, and how to join.
• Event Calendar | Military and Veteran Caregiver Network | American Red Cross — The live calendar, with upcoming November sessions including a caregiver-burnout workshop and online support groups.
• Veteran Caregivers - Online Communities Can Cut Isolation — How the network’s chats, video groups, and mentor matching work — including text-only chats caregivers use from a hospital chair.
• Emergency Communication Services — The other Red Cross door every military family should know before a crisis: the 24/7 Hero Care Network for verified emergency messages to a service member.
• Around the Clock, Around the Globe ─ Red Cross Helps Military Connect with Families during Emergencies — The 2026 account of the Hero Care Network’s work: more than 60,000 emergency communication cases a year, verified with doctors and commands.

Summaries are ours. The work is theirs — we link to it, we don’t lift it. Visit American Red Cross — Military and Veteran Caregiver Network →