Warriors Family Assistance Program

THE WARRIOR’S FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Warriors Family Assistance Program (WFA) offers aid to our military families and their children. This program begins at the Unit level as it is grassroots effort.

You need to acquire from the Department all the tools necessary prior to performing any Investigations/reviews. You will  need the WFA 3 part brochure, the handbook and application forms. 

In addition you will need to form a special committee, a minimum of 3 people, to be available to review the application, determine the eligibility, identify the immediate need, then proceed.

The experience has been thus far, many of the requests for help can be depleted by the Unit / Posts, merchants and friends of the  community. We must help the applicant

Review every avenue of potential assistance from government aid, such as food stamp, Fuel assistance, Temporary Assistance through public assistance agencies.

This year the grant amount has changed to a maximum of $1200.00.  The brochures we have distributed to date, indicate that the grant is $1500.00.  It will be up to you the Unit members on the review panel, to stress the grant is a maximum of UP TO an amount of $1200.00.  Since our budget is $45,000.00, we will be able to give 7 additional grants by changing the amount.

Since we want every Veteran’s need met, we are asking that you take the extra time to possibly find donors of goods and merchandise, or perhaps have a fundraiser specially earmarked for this most worthwhile project.  Remember to be consistent, kind and treat all documentation provided to by the applicant with respect and most importantly, with confidentially.

We the committee, myself chairman, Department 3^rd Vice President Barbara Corker and National Security Chairman Debbie Herrmann will be available to help answer any questions you may have.  Remember the success of this program depends on the information that the committee receives, along with your recommendation.

The Linda Moseman Raymond Award is available under this program – see details under the Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation committee.

If we collectively apply the theme of “Service not Self”, we will feel a great sense of pride and accomplishment at the end of the year when the final reports are read knowing that we the American Legion Auxiliary, have made a difference in the lives of our Veterans and their families.

Warriors Family assistance Guidelines

Warriors Family Assistance Committee consists of the following members:

Email:: Sally Johnston Department Children and Youth Chairman  – designated as chairman

Email: Barbara Corker  Department Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Chairman

Email: Debbie Herrmann Department National Security Chairman