Crisis Response Grant is a grant from Military Friends Foundation that funds urgent financial assistance for Massachusetts military families facing unexpected crises. Eligible applicants include Active Duty service members stationed in Massachusetts, Massachusetts National Guard members, Reservists residing in Massachusetts, and Massachusetts Gold Star Families of all eras.

Qualifying crisis situations include service members critically injured overseas or stateside, residential fires resulting in significant home loss, severe debilitating illness, natural disasters, and emergency travel for deployed service members in combat zones. The foundation aims to respond within three business days and can be reached at 1-84-HELP-VETS.

Crisis Response Grants typically must be initiated within 72 hours of the incident. Assistance may cover clothing, temporary lodging, emergency travel, and financial support for medical transports.

Crisis Response Grant - Military Friends Foundation CASUALTY ASSISTANCE GRANT MILITARY FAMILY REGISTRATION If you are in an emergency situation , please dial 911 immediately . The Military Friends Foundation Crisis Response Grant provides urgent financial assistance to Massachusetts military families facing unexpected crises.

Service Members may qualify if you or your dependents have been impacted by situation such as: A Service Member critically injured overseas or stateside Residential fire resulting in significant or total loss of your home Severe debilitating illness Natural disaster resulting in significant or total loss of residence Emergency travel for a deployed service member in a combat zone Other unexpected crisis situations Eligible applicants include: Active Duty service members stationed in Massachusetts Massachusetts National Guard members Reservists residing in Massachusetts Massachusetts Gold Star Families of all eras We aim to respond within three business days .

For fastest assistance, please call 1-84-HELP-VETS . If your needs are related to: Basic living expenses (rent/mortgage, utilities, medical bills) – please see our Basic Needs Grant Application . Immediate support for a family whose Service Member died while on active duty – please see our Casualty Assistance Grant Application .

This program is one of the ways we stand ready to support our Massachusetts Warrior Families during life’s most difficult moments.

Relationship to Sevicemember I am the Servicemember Spouse of the Servicemember Parent of the Servicemember Family of a Fallen Service Member Servicemembers Branch of Service Army Navy Marine Corps Airforce Coast Guard Military/Duty Classification Active Reserves National Guard Rating/Pay Grade (e.g. E-5) Rank (e.g. Sergeant or SGT) Servicemember's Location of most recent deployment (e.g. Afghanistan, Kuwait, Jordan, name of stateside military base) Military Unit Servicemember Most Recently Assigned To Applicant Phone Number (We may contact you via phone day or evening) Number Dependents Living in Applicant's Household Applicant's Civilian Employer(s) Applicant Household Income Date of Incident (Crisis Response Grants typically must be initiated within 72 hours of the crisis) Please explain the crisis your military family is experiencing to the best of your ability.

Please describe the type of immediate support that would be most helpful to your family at this time. You are welcome to include website links to news articles or any other information you wish to share. You may also attached photos, bills/estimates below.

Frequent requests include clothing assistance, temporary lodging, emergency travel, financial assistance for medical transports. Additional documentation or bills Drop a file here or click to upload Proof of Military Service (DD214, LES, DD1300) | Prior to administering a grant we will work with you to verify your military service. Many applicants have lost paperwork in a fire or are unable to locate information immediately.

Please continue to submit this application and our team will assist with tracking down proof of service by working with the Veterans Agent, Chain of Command or VA Records. If you have this information accessible you may upload it here. The files should have your Social Security Number redacted.

Drop a file here or click to upload (Initial Below) I attest that the information above is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I give Military Friends Foundation permission to contact any state or federal office or any other office relative to my grant application. This grant may be funded through the Military Family Relief Fund and I understand that state officals may be notified of grants awarded to my family.

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We invite you to join our community of supporters and volunteers and help us continue our critical mission of Assisting Warriors, Empowering Military Families and Honoring Our Fallen Military and First Responders. MILITARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION Military Friends Foundation is run by military spouses and current and former military members who first-hand understand the needs of military families.

Military Friends Foundation is a recognized 501c3 tax-deductible charitable organization. Military Friends Foundation is the doing business as name for Friends of the National Guard and Reserve Families Incorporated (FEIN – 37-1462599). Military Friends Foundation is the official charity of Tough Ruck Nation CASUALTY ASSISTANCE GRANT MILITARY FAMILY REGISTRATION