(1) NORTH DAKOTA VETERAN AFFAIRS- Mission: “To assist veterans of North Dakota and their dependents in obtaining all benefits to which they are entitled, both federal and state”
(2)AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF NORTH DAKOTA- Motto: “Family First!” Provides Temporary Financial Assistance to help meet the need for shelter, food, utilities and health expenses.
Phone: (202) 861-2700 & (317) 630-1330 & (701)-293-3120
(3)DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS- Motto: “Fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served.”
(4)VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS- Motto: “No one does more for veterans.” Provides military families who have run into unexpected financial difficulties as a result of deployment or other military-related activity or injury. The program provides financial aid grants of up to $1,500 to assist with basic life needs in the form of a “unmet needs grant”- not a loan- so no repayment is required. To further ease the burden, they pay the creditor directly.
Household expenses – mortgage, rent, repairs, insurance.
Vehicle expenses – payments, insurance, repairs (major repairs for vehicles over ten years old
will not be considered).
Utilities.
Children’s school or childcare expenses.
Medical bills, prescriptions & eyeglasses – the patient’s portion for necessary or emergency
medical care only.
Phone: 1-866-789-6333
(5)VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA- Motto: “Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another.”
Phone: (701)-331-2104
https://www.veterans.nd.gov/vietnam-veterans-america
(6) COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTH DAKOTA: Provides supportive services for Veteran families.
3233 South University Drive
Fargo, ND 58104
Phone: (701)-232-2452
Toll-Free: 1-800-726-7960
Fax: (701)-298-3115
(7) VETERANS CRISIS LINE- Mission: “If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, call to reach caring, qualified VA responders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”
OLD NUMBER: 1-800-273-8255 press 1
NEW NUMBER: 988 press 1
text to: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
(8) SUICIDE LIFELINE-When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.
call, text, or chat: 988
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally.
(9) VA HEALTH CARE: Provides health care to veterans and their families.
Phone: 1-800-698-2411 (TTY:711) Application Assistance
Phone: 1-877-222-8387 Eligibility Center
https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction
(10) AIR FORCE AID SOCIETY: Provides emergency assistance and education support.
Incorporated in 1942, Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) is an official charity for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
P.O. Box 2208
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (703)-972-2650
(11) ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF: Provides grants, interest free loans and scholarships to promote readiness and relieve financial distress of soldiers and their families.
2530 Crystal Drive
Suite 13161, 13th Floor
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 1-866-878-6378
https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/
(12) NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY: Provides emergency travel interest free loans, quick assist loans, financial assistance and education, visiting nurses, and disaster relief.
875 N. Randolph St. Suite 225
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 1-800-654-8364
(13) NORTH DAKOTA HOUSING: Provides Veterans with homeowner and renter assistance.
2624 Vermont Avenue
PO Box 1535
Bismarck, ND 58502-1535
Phone: 1-800/292-8621
Phone: 1-800/366-6888 (TTY)
(14) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES: Provides housing stability among very low-income veteran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing.
3233 South University Drive
Fargo, ND 58104
Phone: (701)-232-2452
Toll-Free: 1-800-726-7960
Fax: (701)-298-3115
(15) USA.GOV: Provides Veterans with rental assistance, unemployment benefits, and financial aid for students.
Phone: 1-844-872-4681
https://www.usa.gov/benefits-grants-loans
(16) VA HOME LOANS: Provides home loans to help Veterans, service members, and their survivors to buy, build, improve, or refinance a home. You’ll still need to have the required credit and income for the loan amount you want to borrow. But a Veterans home loan may offer better terms than with a traditional loan from a private bank, mortgage company, or credit union.
Phone: 1-800-698-2411
https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/
(17) WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT: Provides emergency financial assistance to registered and approved warrior households for some, but not all, situations. A warrior household may be eligible for a one-time financial grant only when all other options have been exhausted. Requests for assistance can usually be fulfilled in two business days, and all payments will be made to a third party.
Resource Center:
Phone: 888.WWP.ALUM (997.2586)
Phone: 1-(904)405-1213
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday – Friday 9 am – 9 pm EST
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/wwp-resource-center/emergency-financial-assistance
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