Veterans Assistance Program (NJVFW)

Veterans Assistance Program (NJVFW) is sponsored by Department of New Jersey VFW. This fund assists veterans living in New Jersey with financial needs, including one-time payments for necessities like gas, electric, or other essential bills if the veteran falls behind.

NJVFW - Veterans Assistance Program - Department of New Jersey VFW NJVFW - VETERANS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The purpose of this fund is to assist veterans living in the State of New Jersey with financial need. This fund does not replace the VFW Post Relief fund, but is designed to work in conjunction with it. Included but not limited to examples of financial materials for ramps and to make house handicap accessible.

necessary one time payments for gas, electric, or other "necessities" if the veteran falls behind on payments. batteries for electric wheelchairs or scooters. veterans with security deposits on apartments.

gift cards for food for needy veteran. Funds from this account will NOT be used to pay cable bills, car payments, mortgages, cell phone bills or any other bill The maximum allowable assistance to any Veteran is $599. 00 The veteran does not need to belong to the VFW but will need to complete an application form and show their discharge showing proof of active duty service.

Dishonorable or Other than Honorable discharges disqualify the veteran for this assistance. "Active Duty for training purposes" does not qualify for financial assistance.

The veteran will need to provide documentation/Utility bill showing the need for financial The following is a list of the minimum documentation you are required to provide during the application phase: or other military separation document of Identity, State issued License, Identity Cards, or Passports are all of the hardship you claim, if your income is within the Federal Poverty Guidelines (see chart) or Debt to income ratio due to the hardship.

prior year's state, federal, or tribal tax return (W2 forms or pay stubs Social Security statement of benefits* Veteran Administration statement of benefits* (VA cards alone are not retirement/pension statement of benefits* Unemployment/Workmen's Compensation statement of benefits* or tribal notice letter of participation in General Assistance* If this application is in response to a hardship caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, the above forms will not be necessary.

We will, however, need the following: Proof of loss of income due to the Proof of financial hardship due to you or a family member contracting COVID-19 Proof of Identity - State Issued License, Identity Cards, or Passports are all acceptable All monies from this fund will be paid directly to the vendor. If any money is to be paid to the veteran directly, it will be decided on a case by case basis by a committee.

Fill out an application HERE! 171 Jersey St, Bldg 5 2nd Floor Email: statecommander@njvfw. com Email: inspector@njvfw.

com Chief Administrative Officer Email: Mmcfadden@njvfw. com Email: Joshua. Hansen4@va.

gov Joshua. Hansen@njvfw. com Email: shutchinson@bergencountynj.

gov Bergen County Department of Human Services One Bergen County Plaza - 2nd fl - Hackensack NJ Email: J. Santiago@njvfw. com Email: kohora@bergencountynj.

gov Department of Human Services Plaza - 2nd fl - Hackensack NJ Email: kgynegrowski@bergencountynj. gov Department of Human Services Plaza - 2nd fl - Hackensack NJ Email: gderteano@bergencountynj. gov Bergen County Department of Human Services One Bergen County Plaza - 2nd fl - Hackensack NJ Denise Balderama, USMC/ARMY Assistant Veteran Service Officer Email: dbalderama@njvfw.

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