Thursday, November 21st, 2024

Basic Needs Grant

Military Friends Foundation works to support the vital needs of our Massachusetts military community through our Military Friends Foundation Basic Needs Program. Military Families make up less than 1% of our nation’s population and face unique challenges due to their military service.

Applicants also must meet the following criteria: 1) Be an actively serving member of the Massachusetts National Guard who has deployed overseas since 9/11; an actively serving Reservist who have deployed overseas since 9/11 and resides in Massachusetts; or a Massachusetts Gold Star Families of any era; 2) Experience a financial hardship related to their military service or the death of their servicemember and need assistance for basic needs; and 3) Have a gross income that does not exceed 30% of the Area Medium Income or an extenuating situation. To apply for assistance, please fill out the application in full below. Only completed applications will be considered and all documentation must be submitted at time of application. You will be contacted within 14 days.

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Basic Needs Grant

Assistance from this program may include: (a) Food - perishable and non-perishable food, produce, baby food and formula, grocery gift cards and vouchers (b) Clothing - direct purchase of clothing for children or adults, clothing gift cards or vouchers (c) Shelter - housing/rental payments or utility bills paid directly to vendor, materials for emergency home repair, supplies or items (e.g. furniture, kitchen goods, equipment, appliances) deemed essential by Military Friends Foundation. (d) Medical - certain bills for emergency procedures may be considered. Personal loans, credit card payments, child support, taxes, home improvements, cable, elective medical procedures, legal fees and military pay issues resulting from servicemembers failure to report changes in status.

Applicant Name*
I am:
Servicemembers Branch of Service*
Duty Classification*
Rating/Pay Grade (e.g. E-5)*
Rank (e.g. Sergeant or SGT)*
Servicemembers Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Servicemember's Location of most recent deployment (e.g. Afghanistan, Kuwait, Jordan)*
Military Unit Servicemember Currently Assigned To or Unit Fallen Servicemember Last Assigned To*
Civilian Email*
Phone (We may contact you via phone day or evening)*
Number Dependents Living in Household (include spouse/partner/children 18 and under)
Number of Children 18 years old and under
Servicemember's Date of Birth (MMDDYYYY)*
Applicant's Civilian Employer(s)*
Applicant's Yearly Household Income (pre-tax)*
Are you currently receiving any state or federal monies (e.g. Chapter 115, VA Disability, DIC, SSI, SSDI etc.) Please explain below and provide monthly income for any benefit?*
Copy of Your Tax Return*
Drop files here or
Please attach a copy of your latest Federal Tax Return.
Bank Statements*
Drop files here or
Please attach a copy of 90 days of any bank statements where you are the signer or co-signer on the account.
Household Income/Expense Form*
Accepted file types: pdf, jpg.
Print the household income and expense form and complete in full. Attached the document as a PDF. https://www.consumercredit.com/media/218038/household-budgeting-worksheet-side-one.pdf
Property Assessment
If you own a home please list the following: date purchased, purchase price, current loan amount. If you own a second property please provide the above information for that property as well.
Bills Submitted for Basic Needs Grant
Drop files here or
Upload copy of the bills you are submitting for consideration. Bills should be in the name of the servicemember or Gold Star Family. Your Social Security Number must be redacted.
Please explain the reason you are applying for this basic needs grant in as much detail as possible. Please explain how this application relates to your deployment or military service or is impacted by your service.*
Attach supporting documentation
Drop files here or
For example are your financial challenges impacted by a medical situation? Please upload a physicians note. We you on limited physical duty that impacted your drill? Please upload a memo from your chain of Command.
Servicemember's DD214 or DD1300*
Drop files here or
Active military should attach a copy of the DD214. Gold Star Families may attach a DD1300 or a DD214 and death certificate. The files must have your Social Security Number redacted.
Servicemember's LES (for active servicemembers only)*
Upload a copy of your most recent LES.
HELP SUPPORT OTHER MILITARY FAMILIES! This grant is made possible through donations by citizens across the Massachusetts on Question 32E - Mass Military Family Relief Fund - on the MA State Tax Form. Please share what this support/grant means to your family so that we can ensure this program is there for military families in the future. This quote may be shared with Military Friends Foundation supporters but your address, phone number or email will never be shared.
Have you received a financial grant from Military Friends Foundation or another organization in the past year? If yes, please list below.
Have you attended a financial or budgeting counseling class in the past month?
(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 by applying I am giving permission that my state elected officials may be notified of any grants awarded to me. Additionally, I understand that if this my grant application is not filled out in full then it may automatically be rejected.*