Well, here goes. I have never done anything like this before and am not sure how it works but hell, lets give it a shot. I am a 27 year old veteran of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars (simply put) I believe i am a victim of identity theft and have already taken the proper measures to catch it. The problem is this possibly may have happened while i was over seas and have no proof of anything i am horrible at keeping track of anything like that i lose everything lol i have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (commonly known as PTSD) so its hard for me to function. I believe i am in a gray zone when it comes to getting financial help from any company do to not owing scrupulous amounts in credit card debt i have a lot of back bills to [pay and cannot get a loan to do so i make over 50,000 a year and just need a jump start to getting out of this the wife n kids are depending on a broken soldier anyone got any ideas? im tapped out. I have tried everything to get my family out of this Please anything you have for infor or anything will help My brain hurts.
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All out of ideas
August 19, 2009
Hello,
My Sonjonnia Craighead. Here is some resources that may help Veterans and Military, and also their families. If I get more I will send them to you.
Financial Resources:
Air Force Aid Society
241 18th Street, Suite 202
Arlington, VA 22202
(800) 769-8951
Who is eligible? Active Air Force duty members and their dependents. May consider providing services to retired Air Force personnel and their dependents on a case by case basis.
- food or utilities
- emergency travel
- medical or dental expenses
- educational grants for family members of active duty military personnel
Air Force Cross Roads
http://www.afcrossroads.com/contact/main.cfm
Who is eligible? Active duty members of the Air Force
- financial and emergency assistance
- credit and money management
- college planning
- home buying counseling
- estate planning
American Legion
P. O. BOX 6141
Indianapolis, IN 46206
(202) 631-9924
http://www.legion.org/veterans/assistance/nef
Who is eligible? American Legion members
- temporary financial assistance
- shelter, food, utilities and health expenses
- assistance with child care
- vehicle repairs and other routine household expenses
- home and vehicle adaption
- pro bono financial planning
American Veterans Coalition
3110 Judson Street, # 114
Gig Harbor, WA 98335-1254
(877) 229-7150
http://www.american-veterans.org/assistance.html
Who is eligible? Veterans
- financial assistance
- temporary housing
- job placement
- clothing, blankets, food baskets, care kits
Army Emergency Relief
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332
(703) 428-0000 or (866) 878-6378
Who is eligible? Active National Guard/Army members AND National Guard/Army veterans
- rent, food, utilities
- emergency transportation
- vehicle repair
- funeral expenses
- medical or dental expenses
Association of the United States Army
Family Programs
2425 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 841-4300 or (800) 336-4570
http://www.usacares.org/request.html
Who is eligible? Active duty military personnel AND veterans
- grants or interest free loans to help with unexpected events
- educational services on obtaining military benefits
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
2 Church Street, Suite 101
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 432-5400
Who is eligible? Severely wounded disabled OEF/OIF veterans and their families
- mortgage/rent payments, home repairs, utility bills
- vehicles: car payments, new car deposits, repair costs, and gasoline
- groceries, baby formula, and household supplies
- air travel, and lodging
- school supplies and clothing
- medical bills and co-payments
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 610
Arlington, VA 22203-1804
(800) 881-2462
Who is eligible? Retired, active duty or reserve members of the Coast Guard
- short-term interest-free loans or financial grants
- food, shelter, utilities, telephone
- funeral expenses
- emergency travel, emergency home repair
Fisher House Foundation
1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 294-8560 or (888) 294-8560
Who is eligible? Injured service members and their families
- temporary housing for families of service members being treated at VA hospitals
- free airline tickets for veterans/families
- scholarships for family members of injured veterans
Freedom Alliance
22570 Markey Court, Suite 240
Dulles, VA 20166
(703) 444-7940 or (800) 475-6620
http://freedomalliance.org/fa/
Who is eligible? Wounded troops and their families
- housing
- travel expenses
National Association of American Veterans
P.O. Box 6865
Washington, DC 20020-9994
(202) 465-3296
Who is eligible? Active duty service members and veterans
- mortgage or rental assistance
- home repair/maintenance
- vehicle repair/maintenance
- medical expenses
- transportation expenses
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
Wounded Warrior Center
Bldg H49
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Phone: 760-725-3680
Fax: 760-725-3685
http://www.semperfifund.org/contact.html
Who is eligible? Marines wounded in combat or injured in combat-related training, members of other services wounded or injured while supporting Marine units, families of these wounded and injured veterans.
- medical support assistance program
- transportation program
- housing assistance, specialized equipment
- therapeutic arts program
National Military Family Association
2500 North Van Dorn Street, Suite 102
Alexandria, VA 22302-1601
(800) 260-0218
Who is eligible? Active duty military members and veterans
- deployment info to service members and families
- financial awards to families
- education and employment resources for spouses and children
- financial advice
Navy-Marine Corps Relief
875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225
Arlington, VA 22203-1977
(703) 696-4904
Who is eligible? Active duty and reserve members in the Navy or Marine Corps
Offers grants or interest free loans for areas including:
- emergency transportation
- funeral expenses
- medical/dental bills
- food, rent, utilities, unforeseen family emergencies, disaster relief assistance
- childcare expenses
- essential vehicle repairs
- educational scholarships or interest free loans
- budget counseling services
Operation Family Fund
P..O. Box 837
Ridgecrest, CA 93556
(760) 793-0053
http://www.operationfamilyfund.org/
Who is eligible? Severely injured OEF/OIF and/or their families
- food, rent, utilities
- emergency transportation and vehicle repair
- funeral expenses
- legal, medical, dental expenses
- assistance with home, rental, lease, purchase or home improvements
- assistance with the purchase and rental or leasing of a vehicle
Salvation Army Liberty Program
832 W. James M. Wood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 438-1611
Who is eligible? OEF/OIF veterans and/or their families
- childcare/preschool
- grocery/food vouchers
- rental assistance
- clothing vouchers
- calling cards, gas vouchers
- utilities
- college books
- case management
- counseling
Soldiers' Angels
1792 E. Washington Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 529-5114
Who is eligible? Active duty military persons and families
- blankets, care packages, holiday gifts to deployed soldiers
- emergency travel assistance
Unmet Needs
VFW
406 West 34th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(866) 789-6333
Who is eligible? Active duty military personnel, veterans and their families
- housing expenses: mortgage, rent, repairs, insurance
- vehicle expenses: payments, insurance and repairs
- food and clothing
- children's clothing, diapers, formula, school or childcare expenses
- medical bills, prescriptions and eyeglasses
USA Cares
P.O. Box 759
Radcliff, KY 40159
Who is eligible? Military personnel
- Preventing home foreclosures and evictions
- Assisting with basic needs during financial crisis
Veteran Love and Appreciation
930 Washington Avenue, Suite 203
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-2856
http://veteranlove.com/contact.htm
Who is eligible? Severely wounded and disabled OIF/OEF veterans
- food, gas, emergency travel
Wounded Warrior Project
7020 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 296-7350 or (877) TEAM-WWP
Office hours: M-F 8AM – 5PM (Eastern Standard Time)
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Who is eligible? Men and women who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world.
- family assistance: housing, food and childcare
- benefits counseling
Omni Financial
USA Phone: +1-702-437-6057
USA Phone Toll Free: +1-877-OMNI USA (1-877-666-4872)
USA Fax: +1-702-531-6845
USA Fax Toll Free: +1-800-666-4904
- Military Loans are available up to $10,000
- Often you can have the cash within the same day
- Competitive loan rates, fast and convenient service
If you are full time active duty or career retired (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy or Coast Guard you are generally eligible to apply for a loan with Omni Financial. Residency restrictions may apply.
Veterans Loans
3610 Buttonwood Dr.
Suite 300
Columbia, MO 65201
866-320-8299 phone
800-222-4555 fax
info@veteransloans.com
webmaster@veteransloans.com
- Specialize in helping veterans & active military members utilize the full benefits they have earned through their service. Our sole purpose is to educate veterans on the benefits they qualify for & assist them through the mortgage process.
- Home Loans only
USA Together
USAtogether, Inc
171 Main Street, #106
Los Altos, CA 94022
Info@USAtogether.org
www.USAtogether.org
- At USA Together, our mission is to use the power of the Internet to help the men and women of the US military who have suffered life-altering injuries in service to their country.
- By publishing specific needs for goods, financial assistance and services, we hope to connect injured service members and their families with those who are willing and able to assist them.
Eligibility:
- Must be current or former members of any branch of the US Military including National Guard, Reserves and Coast Guard.
- Must have been injured, wounded, or acquired a disease during their military service.
- Eligibilty is also extended to the immediate family of those killed in action
- Active duty service members will be asked to provide: Fax copy of Military photo ID card , Fax copy of most recent pay stub
- Former service members will be asked to provide: Fax copy of DD214 , Fax copy of VA photo ID card showing "Service Connected"
- Contact information for their caseworker at either a VA or DoD hospital or Clinic
Veterans' Children Funds :
Freedom Alliance Fund
22570 Markey Court, Suite 240
Dulles, VA 20166
(703) 444-7940 or (800) 475-6620
http://freedomalliance.org/fa/
Provides scholarships to children of veterans who have been disabled or killed during combat.
Our Military Kids
6861 Elm Street, Suite 2-A
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 734-6654
http://www.ourmilitarykids.org
Provides scholarships to children of individuals in the Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Reserve & Coast Guard Reserve. Funds activities such as youth sports, fine arts & tutorial programs. Does not cover tuition or childcare.
Special Operations Warriors Foundation Scholarships
P.O. Box 13483
Tampa, FL 33681-3483
(813) 805-9400 or (877) 337-7693
http://www.specialops.org
Provides college scholarship grants, based on need, along with financial aid & educational counseling to the children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident.
Army Emergency Relief
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332
(703) 428-0000 or (866) 878-6378
Provides scholarships to spouses and/or dependent children of active duty Army personnel or Army veterans.
Scholarships for Military Children
c/o Fisher House Foundation, Inc.
1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 294-8560 or (888) 294-8560
Provides college scholarship grants to children of active duty personnel, reserve/guard & retired military members or survivors of deceased members. Applicants must be enrolled, or planning to attend a full time undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university.
Sonjonnia S Craighead has sent you a link from the Association of the
United States Army (AUSA) Website:
http://www3.ausa.org/webpub/deptfamilyprograms.nsf/byid/kcat-6dck7f
Since 1950, the Association of the United States Army has worked to support
all aspects of national security while advancing the interests of America's
Army and the men and women who serve. AUSA is a private, non-profit
educational organization that supports America's Army - Active, National
Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees and family members. AUSA provides
numerous Professional Development Opportunities at a variety of events both
local and national.
http://www.ausa.org
Start a fresh start. Take this time to give yourself and shift your life around to something that is workable for you.
I know you don't want to hear that and I'm sure as time progresses, things are piling up. But take that deep breath and look striaght and head and go get it.
The worse is over, that is going to war. Now it's time to see what you have in front of you then what is behind.
