The Putnam County Red Cross is the communication liaison between the residents and the men and women of the Armed Forces serving all over the world. We contact the service personnel on behalf of family members who are facing emergencies or other important events. These communications are delivered around-the-clock, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Families needing to contact a member of the military due to an emergency may call 877-272-7337 in order to do so.

We continue to assist military families with emergencies and send care packages to men and women overseas. We are looking for updated contact information so we can send packages. If you know someone in the military, please call the office with the address so we can better serve our area. We also establish support groups for family and friends of the Armed Forces as well as receptions to create bonds and to connect with others in the county.

Check out A Brief History of the American Red Cross on the national Red Cross website and see how it has provided aid for our service men and women since 1881.

Care Package Items:

The  Putnam County Red Cross is accepting donations for our care packages. Stop by our office to drop off any donations.

Suggested Items:

     Food Items

• Gum
• Hard Candy
• Power Bars
• Energy Bars
• Beef Jerkey
• Trail Mix
• Granola Bars
• Small Manual Can Openers

   Personal Hygeine Items

        ***Small plastic containers***

  Up to 10 inches tall, not larger than quart size

        ***No glass, No aerolol***

•  Shoe insoles
• Lip balm (with sunscreen)
• Talcum powder
• Deodorant
• 1" paint brush (to clean guns)
• Body Wash
• Body/Hand lotion
• Mouthwash
• Soft 2-ply toilet paper
• Baby Wipes
• Band-Aids
• Disposable razors
• Shaving gel (non-aerosole)
• After-shave gel (no glass)
• Eye glass cleaner & soft cloth
• Bounce dryer sheets (keeps bugs away)
• Laundry detergent (small/laundro-mat size)
• Black shoe polish      

                (FEMALES):

                Hairbands/barrettes

                Facial moisturzer

               Feminine Products

    Clothing Items

      White T-Shirts (pocket ok)

      Thick cotton black socks

      White crew socks

    Recreation:

     ***No X-rated material***

     Stationary paper, pens, envelopes (no stamps)

     AT&T International phone cards-Be sure they can be used to call FROM Mid-East TO

     U.S.

     Music CDs (used ok)

     Personal CD players

     Movie DVDs (used ok)

     Personal DVD players (used ok)

     Current sport or computer magazines-no swimsuit sections.

     Double/Triple A Batteries

Items we CANNOT send:

• Quart-sized or larger containers                                   
• Glass
• Aerosol cans
• Stamps
• X-rated material

VETERANS INFORMATION WEBSITE:  http://www.purpleheartoklahoma.com/veterans_websites

This website contains a list of websites that provide information on veterans benefits and how to file and ask for them. It is well worth checking out. Many sites also contain books, how to obtain military and medical records and how to appeal a claim that has been denied.

Anyone needing more information on the services we provide to the military, please contact our office:

Office Hours:
Monday– Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday on call.

Office Number:  (419) 523-4810
Fax: (419) 523-4815
24 Hour Emergency Contact Number: (419) 233-4059

Email:  putarc@bright.net