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.

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.

Basic Needs Grant

Maximum file size: 516MB

Maximum file size: 516MB

Maximum file size: 516MB

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

Maximum file size: 516MB

Maximum file size: 516MB

Maximum file size: 516MB

Maximum file size: 516MB

CONTACT US:

[email protected]
Tel: 1-84-HELP-VETS

212 Humphrey Street
Swampscott, MA 01907

WE ARE HERE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Military Friends Foundation offers direct grant programs and wellness and resiliency through community empowerment events in support our Warrior Families.  We invite you to join our community of supporters and volunteers and help us continue our critical mission of Assisting Warriors, Empowering Military Families and Honoring Our Fallen Military and First Responders.

MILITARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION

Military Friends Foundation is run by military spouses and current and former military members who first-hand understand the needs of military families.

Military Friends Foundation is a recognized 501c3 tax-deductible charitable organization. Military Friends Foundation is the doing business as name for Friends of the National Guard and Reserve Families Incorporated (FEIN – 37-1462599). Military Friends Foundation is the official charity of Tough Ruck Nation