Emergency Financial Resources for Veterans and Service Members

Here are emergency financial resources available to service members and veterans:

Air Force Aid Society – Military emergency relief programs available for Airmen in need. Falcon Loans can provide emergency financial assistance, is easy to apply for online and can provide up to $1,000 in need much needed financial help. https://afas.org/

Air Warrior Courage Foundation – The Foundation work closely with Red River Valley Fight Pilots Association in Virginia. They serve active duty, guard, reserve, retired military personnel and their families with financial assistance for medical, educational, other extraordinary expenses not covered by current military support systems.  https://www.airwarriorcourage.com

American Addiction Centers – A nationwide network of addiction rehab facilities. Their mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. They accomplish this through comprehensive and customized treatment plans. https://americanaddictioncenters.org/

Army Emergency Relief – Emergency financial assistance organization and dedication to “Helping the Army take care of its Own.” Help with emergency travel, rent or mortgage, appliance maintenance, minor home repairs, food purchases, health care expenses, utilities, initial rent and deposit. https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org

Bob Woodruff Foundation – How to fight back against cybercrimes affecting military and veterans: https://fightcybercrime.org/Military/

Code of Support – Dedicated to leveraging the nation’s full spectrum of resources to ensure all members of our military, veterans and their families receive the support they need and have earned. https://www.codeofsupport.org/

Compare the Market – a digital money guide for senior citizens. https://www.comparethemarket.com/credit-cards/content/digital-money-for-seniors/

COVID-19 Military Support Initiative (CSMI) – A consortium of military support groups and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs), including PenFed Foundation, has partnered together to bring together resources for military and veterans. Check our their resource page. https://covid19militarysupport.org/partners/

Disabled American Veterans – The DAV launched a COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Program. The program was established to provide assistance to service-connect disabled veterans who have lost employment as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including veterans who are self-employed as contractors or small business owners https://www.dav.org/covidrelief/.

DC/MD/VA mortgage and rental resources – Washington, D.C.: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/page/dhcd-tenant-based-rental-assistance-program, Maryland: https://governor.maryland.gov/2020/06/26/governor-hogan-announces-30-million-in-funding-for-eviction-prevention-assistance/ , Virginia: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/rmrp, Fairfax County, VA: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/housing/coronavirus-update-operational-changes-in-effect, Federal resources: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/mortgage-and-housing-assistance/renter-protections/.

DMV Get Shift Done – a website for shift workers seeking upcoming shift opportunities for work in the Washington metro area.  https://www.getshiftdone.org/dmv

DoD Hardship Duty Pay – the Department created a new pay authority called “Hardship Duty Pay – Restriction of Movement”, or HDP-ROM, that allows Services to pay up to an additional $1500/month (prorated per day) for members and their families who are impacted during PCS or have to acquire temporary lodging that goes beyond normal TLE limit (which is 14 days) because of COVID-19. Read the memo here.

DoD Military Personnel Policy – Read a list of frequently asked questions regarding DoD’s COVID-19 Military Personnel, Pay and Benefits Policy. Learn more on the fact sheet here.

EverFi – Remote learning for K-12 students on a variety of topics, including financial literacy courses, character-building courses, our prescription drug safety program, digital wellness programs, etc. https://everfi.com/k-12/parent-remote-learning/

Family Proud – This veteran-owned app and virtual community provides military families with much-needed access to resources like everyday necessities, financial resources, and education and technical resources to navigate the burden of costs during care. www.familyproud.com

Find a Treatment Center – A free rehab directory that helps individuals find a substance abuse treatment center that is near to them. Find a Treatment Center Near You

Military One Source: Non-Medical Counseling Resources: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/confidential-help/non-medical-counseling/military-onesource/military-onesource-counseling-the-essentials.

NAMI NOVA – NAMI Homefront was developed to meet the unique needs of families of our Service Members and Veterans who are living with mental health conditions: http://il.nami.org/homefront.htm

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society – They aim to provide financial, educational, and other assistance to military members, their families, and survivors in need. They use financial and non-financial resources to identify solutions to meet emerging needs and are committed to using their funds responsibly to help the most people. The Society is also providing COVID-19 Rapid Response Loans up to $1,200 for Navy/Marine Active Duty/Veterans.  https://www.nmcrs.org

Operation Home Front – their programs offer relief by providing critical financial assistance and transitional housing programs, resiliency through permanent housing and caregiver support, and recurring family support to help military families overcome the short-term “bumps in the roads” so they don’t become long-term chronic problems.  https://www.operationhomefront.org

Semper Fi Fund – Provides direct financial assistance and vital programming for combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured service members and their families during hospitalization and recovery. https://semperfifund.org

Service to School: S2S prepares transitioning military veterans for their next chapter of leadership by helping them gain admission to the best college or graduate school possible. S2S provides free assistance for service members in the form of mentorship and application support. Visit their website to learn more: https://service2school.org/

SOF Mission: a non-profit organization that supplies veteran resources and assistance for warriors struggling with PTSD. https://sofmissions.org/

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): TAPS provides comfort, care and resources to all those grieving the death of a military loved one. Since 1994, TAPS has provided comfort and hope 24/7 through a national peer support network and connection to grief resources, all at no cost to surviving families and loved ones. https://www.taps.org/

USA Cares – Provides financial and advocacy assistance to post-9/11 active duty US military service personnel, veterans and their families. https://usacares.org/

Virginia Department of Veteran Services – Comprehensive listing of local, state, and federal mental health resources for Veterans and their family members. https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/virginia-veteran-and-family-support-2/resources/mental-health-services.

Wounded Warrior Project – Support services for wounded warriors https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs

Yellow Ribbon Fund – Dedicated to helping caregivers of wounded warriors. https://yellowribbonfund.org/

Yellow Ribbon Network – A tool Heroes can use to simplify their search for support when it’s needed, connecting one request with multiple non-profits positioned to help. Membership is free. https://www.yellowribbonnetwork.org/who-are-heroes

Found at: https://penfedfoundation.org/community-resources-for-veterans-and-service-members/