Contact the Medical Reserve Corps

MRC Program Email

MRCcontact@hhs.gov

MRC Program Mailing Address

ASPR / Office of Emergency Management & Medical Operations / Medical Reserve Corps
400 7th Street, NW
Room 7W-407
Washington, D.C. 20024

The MRC network comprises more than 270,000 volunteers in roughly 700 community-based units located throughout the United States and its territories. MRC units organize and utilize local volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and to support ongoing preparedness initiatives. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds who want to improve the health and safety of their communities.

Why the MRC is Needed

The need for the MRC became apparent after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when medical and public health professionals, eager to volunteer in support of emergency relief activities, found that there was no organized approach to channel their efforts. As a result, the MRC was established to provide a way to recruit, train, and activate medical and public health professionals and other volunteers to respond to community health needs during disasters and other public health emergencies.

MRC Office Staff

OMRC Regional Liaisons