Where To Turn In Times Of Crisis: Financial Support
January 7, 2026
No one who serves our country should ever feel forgotten—especially when they are facing uncertainty or hardship. From deployed Service Members to Military families navigating injury, illness, or long separations, and Veterans rebuilding life after service, access to meaningful connections and reliable financial support can make a critical difference.
At Soldiers’ Angels, our mission is to ensure our Military heroes never feel alone. While we provide comfort, care, and connection every day, we also recognize that no single organization can meet every need. Financial challenges are an unfortunate reality for many Service Members, Veterans, and Military families during and after service, and timely access to trusted resources can be essential.
That’s why we’ve created this vetted list of Military-focused charities that offer financial support. These are organizations we know, work alongside, and confidently refer to when additional help is needed. While this list cannot capture every incredible nonprofit serving our military community, we hope it serves as a helpful starting point and a resource worth sharing.
Operation Homefront provides emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Emergency financial assistance is in the form of checks paid directly to mortgage lenders, auto mechanics, contractors, hospitals, doctors, dentists and other providers. Click here for application details.
USA Cares offers one-time, emergency financial assistance for essential needs that protect a family’s health, safety, and well-being. Upon approval, they pay the vendor directly, ensuring every dollar goes where it’s needed most. Covered expenses may include housing, utilities, transportation, and food assistance. Every application is reviewed with care, verified thoroughly, and approved on a case-by-case basis. There is no repayment required. Learn more here.
VFW Financial Grants help America’s Active-duty Service Members (to include activated Guard/Reserve members) and their families who have run into unexpected financial difficulties because of deployment or other Military-related activity or injury. The program provides financial assistance up to $2,500 to assist with daily necessities in the form of a grant – not a loan – so no repayment is required. To further ease the burden, they pay the creditor(s) directly.
Military Relief Society organizations are private, nonprofit organizations (one for each service) that help service members and their families with certain emergency financial needs. Depending on the circumstances, these organizations can provide interest-free loans, grants, or a combination of the two. Here is a link to each one:
American Red Cross works under partnership agreements with the Air Force Aid Society, Army Emergency Relief, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365. Assistance can include funds for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc.
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance provides emergency interest-free loans, disaster response, free financial counseling, and education programs.
Code of Support Foundation provides essential and critical one-on-one assistance to struggling Service Members, Veterans, and their families.
Semper Fi Fund provides financial assistance to wounded Veterans, Service Members, and their families while they recover.
Our Service Members, Veterans, and Military families give so much in service to our country—and ensuring they have the support they need should never fall on just one organization or one moment in time. It takes a connected community of trusted partners, compassionate donors, dedicated volunteers, and reliable resources working together.
At Soldiers’ Angels, we are honored to stand alongside these organizations and to help guide our Military community toward support when they need it most. If you or someone you love is facing financial hardship, we encourage you to explore these resources and share them with others who may need them. And if you’re in a position to help, supporting reputable Military charities—through donations, volunteerism, or simply spreading the word—creates real, lasting impact.
Together, we can ensure that no hero feels alone, unheard, or unsupported—during service, after service, and always.
About the Author
Ashley Ray has been a member of the Soldiers’ Angels communications team since 2013. She supports blog writing and social media and loves telling stories of Angel volunteers, Service Members, and Veterans.
