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Critical Assistance Program

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Provided by OPERATION HOMEFRONT

Descriptions

Offers financial assistance to help military families pay for their needs. Depending on military status, assistance may include:

  • Auto Payment
  • Auto Repair
  • Child and Dependent Care
  • Critical Baby Items
  • Dental
  • Essential Home Items
  • Food Assistance
  • Home Repairs*
  • Medical
  • Moving and Relocation
  • Rent and Mortgage
  • Travel and Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Vision Care

Active duty members with a rank of E1-E6 may receive 3 total lifetime assists. Currently deployed on Title 10 orders and are receiving hazardous duty pay may receive 5 total lifetime assists. Personnel who sustained a documented injury, illness, or wound during post 9/11 service may receive 5 total lifetime assists.

Eligibility

Service member or immediate families (spouse, child) of service members who are wounded/ill/injured or deployed, and experiencing a financial hardship. Click here for specific information. 

 

Application Process

Visit website to apply. Process includes a 10-day Application and Initial Processing Period (Days 1-10), a 10-day Evaluation and Review Period (Days 11-20), and a 10-day Notification and Final Processing Period (Days 21 to end of month).?

Documents

Military photo ID, LES, DD214, Proof of Deployment, Verification of all household income.

Fees

No fee

Service Areas

  • United States

Phone

(877) 264-3968 Critical Financial Assistance Line

Hours

Mon 9am - 5pm;
Tue 9am - 5pm;
Wed 9am - 5pm;
Thu 9am - 5pm;
Fri 9am - 5pm;

Website

http://www.OperationHomefront.org

Address

5725 Kearny Villa Road Suite D, San Diego, CA, 92123

Disabilities Access

Potential limitations to access - call for details

Address

5725 Kearny Villa Road Suite D, San Diego, CA, 92123

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Information last updated: 2024-04-15T00:00:00

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