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Navy
- Army Emergency Relief - http://aerhq.org/
- Navy – Marine Corps Relief - http://www.nmcrs.org/intfreeloan.html
- Marine for Life - Marines helping Marines http://www.mclcal.org/text/dept/m4life.html
- Air Force Aid Society - http://www.afas.org/
- Reserve Aid - http://www.reserveaid.org/
- Coast Guard Mutual Aid - http://www.cgmahq.org/
National Guard / Reserve Income Replacement Program
"The Reserve Income Replacement Program (RIRP) was developed to provide specific payments to eligible members of the National Guard and Reserve who are involuntary serving on active duty (the term active duty includes full-time National Guard duty) and who are experiencing a monthly active duty income differential of more than $50.00, as determined by the member’s Service Secretary."
Click here for info on the VA's program of Supportive Services for Veterans
Arkansas National Guard Military Family Assistance
California - Veterans Assistance
California - Military Family Relief Fund
California National Guard Assistance Program
California - General Assistance, Vehicle Repairs, Holiday Assistance & School Supplies
California - Misc VSO's
http://www.ranchocordovaelks.com/CTS.htm
Transitional Assistance
Shelter for Homeless in Denver: Click Here
Florida Programs:
http://www.floridaguard.army.mil/programs/family.aspx
http://www.dma.state.fl.us/family/documents/FLFRPAFApplication.pdf
Florida - Misc VSO's
https://www.floridaelks.org/Army_ofHopeProgramSummary_andRequestForm.pdf
Georgia's National Guard Family Support Foundation
Hawaii
Transitional Assistance
Illinois Military Family Relief Fund
Illinois - Additional Preograms
Minnesota's Military Appreciation Fund
Nevada
Transitional Assistance
New Jersey State Family Readiness Council
Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Fund
South Carolina:
Transitional Assistance
Washington State - Veteran's Innovation Fund
Washington State - Veteran's Family Fund
Wisconsin - Veteran's Emergency Assistance Fund
Military Business Men/Women, Entrepreneurs - Assistance/Programs/Initiatives
Injured / Wounded Warrior Programs:
Misc Programs:
Military Housing Assistance Fund Grants
FREE SAT / ACT Software for Children of Military Members
http://www.eknowledge.com/military.asp
Free photos to canvas
http://cool.canvasondemand.com/2009/operation-hi-mom-honey/announcing-operation-hi-honey/
YMCA Memberships and Respite Care
for Active Duty and Title 10 Military Members/Family
The Department of Defense has partnered with the Armed Services YMCA to fund memberships at participating YMCA’s throughout the United States and Puerto Rico for the following groups:
** Families of joint deployed National Guard and Reserve personnel (Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corps)
** Active duty personnel and their families at independent duty stations
** Active duty families assigned to newly established joint bases
** Relocated spouse and family members of deployed active duty personnel
This program is for Guard / Reserve families while spouse is deployed – including 3 months for spouse pre and post deployment. You MUST use the YMCA at least once a month in a six month period in order to be renewed.
FITNESS FACILITY MEMBERSHIPS
The DoD will also buy down memberships at local fitness facilities (e.g. Gold’s Gym, Bally’s/24 Hour Fitness, etc.) for single active duty personnel at independent duty stations.
RESPITE CHILD CARE
Deployed Guard and Reserve personnel and independent duty personnel with children up to age 12 will be authorized free respite child care up to 32 hours per month, per child in YMCA facilities in states approved by the DoD. Please check with your local YMCA as this program is currently only in 10 states at certain locations. (PA and NY are 2 of the 10)
GET STARTED:
- Complete the ½ page Eligibility Form which can be found at http://www.militaryonesource.com
- 2. Visit http://www.YMCA.net to find a participating local YMCA.
- 3. Take the Eligibility form, a copy of your deployment orders and your military ID card to your local YMCA.
The Dads at a Distance web site has been designed to help fathers who are
military men
&
any other fathers who have to be away from their children
to maintain and strengthen the relationships they have with their children while they are away.
Click here for Self Help Books for teens with parents struggling with PTSD
Jul 21, 2010
Hello. my name is David Swanson, and I was Honorably Discharged after 4 years in the US Navy. I was enlisted from August 1989 to July 1992 and served in the Desert Storm-Shield theaters aboard a Naval Aircraft Carrier. Im also a Disabled Veteran & I have been receiving treatment since 2005 and have been diagnosed with reflex sympathetic nerve pain dystrophy.
I am confined to a wheel chair and cannot walk because of very sever pain in my feet & Legs. I am on many medications such as Morphine, Transdermal Patches(Morphine Patches) and 4 different types of anti depressants and other medications for high blood pressure and A condition of the the heart called Afib. I take about 25-30 prescription medications a day & I am pretty much confined to a couch or bed all day, and have to use a walker to get to the bathroom. Im almost 100% dependant on my family and my wife Kathy. I am currently asking my Congressman for help, Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13) is currently trying to assist me in my plight for 100% Service Connection.
As you can see, my wife does not have time or the ability to hold a job and take care of me and our 4 children , so we have been on food stamps and Medicaid for a few years now. We receive a cash gift from our local VA once a month and our friends try to help as well, but, some months, we struggle to make rent and utilities and make our car payment.
If you can help us, please send your donations to my PayPal account:
If you cant send a donation, please feel free to just send me an e-mail, I can always use support and advice. Thank you for your time & God Bless! 
Mar 28, 2010
I have a family of 4, myself, my husband and our 2 boys (13 & 7). My husband was in the military for almost 14yrs. We made it through two 6mo cruises and one 7and 1/2 month cruise. During the last one, from Sept 2008-April 2009, my husband began to suffer from severe depression. He was treated on the ship by a doctor, but not given any medication. when the ship returned home, he was unable to get any treatment at all. He repeatedly asked for help and was still unable to get anything. In desperation, and not in a rational state of mind, he did an illegal drug and then asked to be drug tested so that he could get help when he failed his test, not thinking about the long term consequences of his actions. He did fail his test and subsequently was told he was going to be processed out of the Navy. He still did not receive help for his depression. He suffered a major breakdown and I had to take him to the emergency room and have him admitted to the psych ward at the naval hospital because he was suicidal. He stayed in the hospital for a month, he did get medication and therapy while there, but because he told them that he had a drink occasionally they said his depression was brought on by alcoholism and then refered him to a mandatory 30 day detox program. Meanwhile, the Navy continued processing him out and they punished him further by taking away some of his rank and 2 months of pay, also they restricted him to the ship for 45 days. My children and I did what we could to maintain, of course they did not understand what was happening. After my husband got off of restriction, he was put out of the navy with an "other than honorable discharge" in Aug 2009, which means he cannot get a well paying job. We lost our home and had to move into my parents house. After a few weeks, we were unable to stay with them any longer. He was able to get a job working at Farm Fresh and we are both in school. We were able to survive for a few months off of our tax return and the refund from our financial aid, and we were expecting to be able to recieve the 9-11 GI Bill, but the Navy lumped his whole 14yrs in the Navy under the same discharge status and he was denied the GI Bill. If you know anything about the military, you know that that is impossible. Every time you reenlist you have to be discharged with an Honorable discharge. My husband has 2 of them in his record. We have obtained copies of those and have sent them to the VA with a request to appeal the GI BIll denial. Hopefully they will approve and with that we would receive an additional $1500.00/mo for housing expenses while he is in school. However, at this point, we cannot pay rent, power or phone bills. (any bills for that matter) I have already applied to social services and they give us food stamps, medicaid for my kids and they did give us $300.00 in power assistance, which has been used up already. My husband is only making about $300.00/week which gets used up on gas, toilet paper and other essentials. I am able to save very little towards rent. I am desperate, I have researched every opportunity available, we have sold our blood, taken loans on our only car and still there is not enough to pay our $1200.00/mo rent. Please help us in any way you can. My children have already had to lose their home, their pets and leave their friends. We cannot lose our home again, this time, we will have no where to go.
If there is anyone out there who can help us, I would be eternally greatful! It has not been an easy road and I do not take this request lightly, I have had to swallow my pride but I would not ask if there was any other way.
Feb 5, 2009
I am getting ready to start a bakery! Scary I know! What makes it a little scarier is that there is a little pressure to get this up and moving. My husband is in the Navy and we just found out that he has knee injury that could get him released at any time. We have started the deposit process. And are basically taking the bootstrap approach.
The bakery is in a great area, and will be wonderful for the neighborhood. Hopefully it will encourage other quality businesses to help revitalize as well as provide much needed jobs. Talk about stimulating the economy!
Unfortunately we need help getting off the ground. A project like this comes with painting, and hiring employees, as well as finding childcare for our 3 little ones. So please help, any amount is welcome, if you can give only $1 thats great, if you can give more, thats great too!
My paypal address is shayna@poshcelebrations.com
Also welcome are gift cards to places like Home Depot, Office Max, or even Target. If this is an option you would like to do, please email the address above and I will send you our physical address.
Thank you!
Sep 11, 2008
Hello to all! I'm a single mother of two, a 15 year old girl and a 5 month old boy. I'm currently living with my aunt in Georgia but things are kind of hectic in this house. I sent my daughter to live with her dad a year ago because I was getting evicted out of my old apartment. At the time I wasn't sure that I was pregnant and moved to Florida to stay with my ex until I got back on my feet but that didn't work out so I went back to New York to stay with my best friend until I came back to Georgia. My son's father is a retired Navy petty officer that is no where to be found. The last I spoke with him was a week before I went into labor. My daughter is being neglected by her dad in Baltimore.
I used to be active duty in the Navy and now I'm a reservist but 238 doesn't cover barely anything. I can't look for work because I don't own a vehicle to get me to an interview. I have to rely on my little cousin to take me to the doctors and to drill one weekend a month. Out of the 238 a month comes out my life insurance which is about 32 month and then my retirement which is 23 a month and then comes the taxes. If I don't drill for the month my life insurance is backed up till I do and sometimes that's about 90 dollars out of one check. Some might say cancel the insurance but God forbid anything happens to me I need to make sure my children won't suffer financially.
My aunt really doesn't want me living here and I don't want to be anywhere where I'm not wanted. I cook, clean and watch her 2 year old daughter daily but it's never good enough and when I do have a little extra cash I have to help her out with her own bills and she's a R.N.. I was enrolled with Devry online to finish my bachelors but once I was evicted from my last apartment I haven't been back since. Can't really look for work with no car, no public transportation and no baby sitter.
I'm 32 years old and scared for me and my children's future. I was looking for a shelter but they're all dirty and I don't want to put my son through that.
I need help and I don't know where else to look. I don't want to give up hope but the feeling is there.
If anyone can help me out in this trying time please do. I need a home for my children; I need a means to get me back on my feet. If I have to relocate I have no problem with that. Anywhere where I can start fresh is welcoming.
Aug 16, 2007
im looking for someone willing to lend me $1500-$2000 just for a short period of time im behind on my bills and im almost out of food for my two children.my credit inst good enough for any bank or lender loan so this is my last resort. if any body can help me in any way even if i can only get $500 that would help me out tremendously. thank you.
My name is ROBERT E. WAGNER JR. AND I LIVE AT 266 ORLANDO,STREET IN EL CAJON CA.WHAT I NEED IS MONEY TO GET ME BACK ON MY FEET.I HAD TO SELL MY CAR TO PAY BILLS. PLEASE SEND ME ANY AMOUNT THAT YOU CAN AFFORD.IT WILL HELP ME. . PLEASE SEND IT MY HOME ANTWAY YOU CAN. MY E-MAIL IS 1ajones@cox.net. P.s my zip code is 92021. HELP ME PLEASE AND GOD BLESS
