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Emergency Financial Aid & Grants

Emergency financial assistance, grants, and crisis aid for veterans and military families.

Official help first: Contact your branch aid society (Army Emergency Relief, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Air & Space Forces Aid Society, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance) or American Red Cross Hero Care Network (24/7) for emergency financial assistance.

Important disclaimer

These are private nonprofits, not VA or government programs. Tax-exempt status, Pub 78 listing, and VA-recognition facts come from IRS or VA records. Service and audience categories are editorial classifications based on the organization's published information. Quoted descriptions are attributed to the organization.

8 organizations

Air & Space Forces Aid Society

When unexpected emergencies arise and there is a financial need, AFAS provides no-interest loans and/or grants to help meet immediate needs and make a positive step towards a lasting financial solution.

In their own words, from afas.org
Service membersMilitary retireesSpouses & caregiversSurvivors & children

afas.org · Checked November 11, 2026

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American Red Cross Hero Care Network

The Red Cross Hero Care Network is free and available 24/7/365.

In their own words, from redcross.org
Service membersSpouses & caregivers

redcross.org · Checked November 11, 2026

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Army Emergency Relief

To provide financial assistance, educational scholarships and enduring support to Soldiers, retired Soldiers and their families, helping them to overcome obstacles and encourage financial stability.

In their own words, from armyemergencyrelief.org
Service membersSpouses & caregiversSurvivors & childrenMilitary retirees

armyemergencyrelief.org · Checked November 11, 2026

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Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

We prevent short-term financial issues from becoming long-term problems by providing interest-free loans and grants to the Coast Guard community.

In their own words, from mycgma.org
Service membersSpouses & caregiversSurvivors & childrenMilitary retirees

mycgma.org · Checked November 11, 2026

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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

We help with unexpected financial hardships—most times on the same day.

In their own words, from nmcrs.org
Service membersSpouses & caregiversMilitary retirees

nmcrs.org · Checked November 11, 2026

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Operation Homefront

Our organization provides relief and recurring family support programs and services throughout the year to help military families overcome short-term difficulties so they don’t become long-term hardships.

In their own words, from operationhomefront.org
Service membersVeteransSpouses & caregiversSurvivors & children

operationhomefront.org · Checked November 11, 2026

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PenFed Foundation

We empower Veterans with the tools and resources so their transition from military service to civilian life is successful.

In their own words, from penfedfoundation.org
Service membersVeteransSpouses & caregivers

penfedfoundation.org · Checked November 11, 2026

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Semper Fi & America's Fund

The Fund is dedicated to providing immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to our Nation’s critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families.

In their own words, from thefund.org
Service membersVeteransSpouses & caregivers

thefund.org · Checked November 11, 2026

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