Life Needs
This program provides emergency financial assistance to Active Military, Veterans, Wounded Veteran and Gold Star families. This is based on needs that arise from financial hardships faced when a service member/veteran experiencing a dramatic life change, is wounded, facing multiple deployments, killed in action or suffering from injuries received in the line of duty. We also assist Gold Star families who have lost a loved one to the war or post war suicide resulting from complications from PTSD and/or other injuries. Our charter requires there is at least one child 18 or under currently in the home to be eligible for assistance.
These payments can include but are not limited to lease, mortgage, insurance, car payments, utility bills, and some travel expenses. All benefit payments are based on available resources.
These payments do not include money for groceries, gas or direct cash paid to the service member or family.
How do I apply for Financial Assistance?
Required documents include a copy of the service members DD214 and the discharge must be Honorable, current photo ID, a copy of the front of page one of your most recent federal tax return, most recent bank statement and copies of debts you want considered for payment. If you are disabled, we need a copy of your disability compensation letter from the Veterans Administration. If you are active duty, we need a copy of your current service record. If you are a Gold Star family, we need the death certificate.
All required documents must be submitted within 2 weeks of the original request or benefits can be denied. Your application will not be considered or sent to the committee until all documents have been received in readable condition. No application will be reviewed without all appropriate documentation.
Do not insert documents into the body of an email, they need to be PDF/JPG type attachments.
All applications go through an approval process with our committee that may take up to two weeks. Their decision is final. There are no appeals.
Email all required documents to esnelz@helpinghandsforfreedom.org
Or you may print out the application and fax all other required documents to our office at 800-690-1759.
If you have questions email: esnelz@helpinghandsforfreedom.org call 602-845-1390 x100 or fax 800-690-1759