Financial & Emergency HelpFreedom Foundation
Cedar Rapids IA · emergency financial help
Grassroots 501(c)(3) veterans center in Cedar Rapids, founded in 2013 by local veterans. It runs the Veteran Market food and personal-care pantry (groceries every two weeks, hygiene and household items monthly), a free Thursday lunch, an emergency financial assistance fund for housing and utility needs, a drop-in social space with weekly card games and a monthly pool tournament, and a resource desk that refers veterans to employment, housing, mental health and medical services. Open to veterans, widows, active duty, Reservists, National Guard and their spouses; all services are free.
Financial & Emergency HelpSupport Siouxland Soldiers
Sioux City IA · emergency financial help
All-volunteer nonprofit, founded in 2007, that runs a free food pantry open only to veterans and service members, free monthly hot breakfasts at the Sioux City Elks Lodge, holiday dinners with gifts, care packages, and free military-family and youth events. It also gives emergency financial grants directly to individuals; the group reports over 2 million pounds of groceries distributed since 2010 and more than $200,000 in emergency assistance. All programs are free and serve veterans, service members, military families and surviving families in the Siouxland area around Sioux City; there is no published phone number or office, so contact is by email or Facebook.
Financial & Emergency HelpThe American Legion of Iowa – Veterans Emergency Fund
Des Moines IA · emergency financial help
One-time cash grants for Iowa veterans facing a financial emergency, paid to the individual and funded entirely by donations. Eligibility is limited to Iowa residents who are honorably discharged or currently serving. Applications are started by calling the Department headquarters in Des Moines; the site lists no application fee and no membership requirement.
Financial & Emergency HelpGreat Plains Food Bank
Fargo ND · emergency financial help
North Dakota's statewide food bank, headquartered in Fargo with a regional service center in Bismarck (1315 S 20th St, 701-751-6188). It runs a veteran-specific program that mails food boxes directly to veterans in North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota, started because transportation is a barrier for rural veterans, alongside a mobile food pantry, senior food packs, SNAP application help, and a partner network of pantries, shelters and meal sites in more than 100 ND communities. The site does not list a cost or income eligibility requirement for the veteran food box; call or email to ask about signing up.
Financial & Emergency HelpHeroes Compass
Horace ND · emergency financial help
All-volunteer North Dakota nonprofit that sends care packages of hygiene items, non-perishable food and clothing to deployed service members, veterans, military families and first responders, and runs Buddy Check, a wellness outreach encouraging calls, texts and notes to isolated veterans. Its Heroes Fund gives direct assistance to individuals: Heroes Wish requests for household and wellness items, Emergency Relief Aid for sudden hardship such as injury, medical emergency or disaster, a memorial scholarship, and QPR suicide-prevention training scholarships. Requests are submitted through online forms and reviewed quarterly by the board, with expedited review for emergencies; there is no cost to recipients. Mail goes to a PO box, so no street address is published.
Financial & Emergency HelpHeat and Housing for Heroes (Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund)
Fitchburg WI · emergency financial help
Wisconsin-only emergency energy fund for veteran households. It helps pay past-due heating and electric bills and covers crisis situations such as running out of fuel, utility disconnection, no heat, and a broken furnace, and can also refer veterans to weatherization, housing help, and their county veteran service officer. Veterans apply first to the state WHEAP energy assistance program through their county human services office, then call Heat for Heroes if they are denied or still in crisis; income limits by household size apply and assistance is free to those who qualify.
Financial & Emergency HelpVA Food Security Office
Nationwide · food insecurity help
VA screens enrolled veterans for food insecurity and connects them to a dietitian or social worker who can arrange food pantry access, SNAP enrollment and local programs. Many VA campuses now host food pantries, several through a VA partnership with Feeding America. The number reaches the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, free and staffed 24/7.
Financial & Emergency HelpFeeding America · Find Your Local Food Bank
Nationwide · food bank locator
Enter a ZIP code to find nearby food banks, pantries and meal programs in the Feeding America network. Not veteran-specific, but it is the fastest route to food this week anywhere in the country, and it is the locator VA's own food security program points to.
Financial & Emergency Helpfindhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha)
Nationwide · search by ZIP code
Free public search for local social services — food, housing and rent help, utility assistance, transportation, health care, job training and legal aid — with more than 300,000 programs listed and results filtered to your ZIP code. It carries a Veteran & Military Benefits category, and is the best starting point for the local, short-term help that changes too often for any directory to list reliably.
Financial & Emergency HelpArmy Emergency Relief (AER)
Army · emergency aid
Interest-free loans and grants for soldiers, retirees, and families in need.
Financial & Emergency HelpNavy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Navy & Marines · aid
Interest-free loans, grants, and budget counseling for sailors, Marines, and families.
Financial & Emergency HelpAir Force Aid Society
Air & Space Force · aid
Emergency financial assistance and education grants for Airmen, Guardians, and families.
Financial & Emergency HelpCoast Guard Mutual Assistance
Coast Guard · aid
Interest-free loans and grants for the Coast Guard family.
Financial & Emergency HelpVFW Unmet Needs
Grants for basic needs
Grants (not loans) to help military families with basic life needs during hardship.
Financial & Emergency HelpUSA Cares
Post-9/11 emergency aid
Emergency financial assistance and housing help for post-9/11 veterans and families.
Financial & Emergency HelpSemper Fi & America's Fund
Catastrophically injured
Financial, housing, and lifetime support for critically ill or injured service members and veterans.
Financial & Emergency HelpMilTax (Military OneSource)
Free military tax filing
DoD-funded free tax software and phone tax consultants for active duty, eligible family members, survivors, and veterans up to 365 days after separation or retirement. No income limit; covers federal and up to five state returns.
Financial & Emergency HelpIRS Free Tax Prep (VITA / TCE)
Free volunteer tax preparation
IRS-certified volunteers prepare basic returns free for people generally making $69,000 or less, plus TCE sites focused on taxpayers 60 and older. Includes site locators for both programs.
Financial & Emergency HelpVA Debt Management (Overpayments & Copays)
VA debt relief options
Official VA page for reviewing benefit overpayment and copay balances, making payments, and requesting waivers, disputes, or other financial relief. You have one year from your first debt letter to request a waiver.
Financial & Emergency Help211 (United Way)
Local help · dial 211
Free, confidential 24/7 connection to local help — food, utilities, rent, and more.
Financial & Emergency HelpClay County Veterans Services - State Soldiers Assistance Program (SSAP)
Moorhead MN · Fargo–Moorhead · emergency financial help
Clay County's veterans service office files applications for Minnesota's State Soldiers Assistance Program, a set of state-funded grants: subsistence payments for a veteran or surviving spouse who is disabled and unable to work for at least 30 days, the once-per-lifetime Veteran's Relief Grant for hardship, and annual dental and optical assistance. Benefits are income- and asset-tested and require Minnesota residency; applications go through the County Veterans Service Officer, not directly to the state. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Financial & Emergency HelpFirstLink
Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · emergency financial help
FirstLink is the Fargo-based nonprofit that answers 2-1-1 for the entire state of North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota, offering free, confidential 24/7 referrals for rent and utility assistance, food, shelter and other basic needs. It also answers 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline contacts for North Dakota and parts of western Minnesota; veterans who dial 988 and press 1 are routed to VA's separate Veterans Crisis Line. Dial 211, call 701-235-7335, or text your ZIP code to 898-211.
Financial & Emergency HelpNorth Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs - Hardship Assistance Grants
Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · emergency financial help
North Dakota's state veterans agency runs needs-based grant programs for ND-resident veterans: the Hardship Assistance Grant (up to $5,000 per year) covers medical, dental, optical, hearing, transportation, and housing needs such as dentures, hearing aids, and emergency dental care, while the separate IMPACT Hardship Assistance Grant (up to $5,000 per year, $7,000 lifetime) covers emergency repairs, critical medical needs, and essential household bills. Eligibility is based on veteran status, North Dakota residency, income and asset limits, and documented need; apply through your county Veterans Service Officer. Minnesota residents are not eligible for these grants and should contact their county VSO or the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs instead.
Financial & Emergency HelpNorth Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Aid Loan
Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · emergency financial help
North Dakota's state veterans agency lends up to $8,000 at 8% interest, repayable over up to 48 months; half the interest is waived if the loan and all fees are paid by the final due date. Eligibility requires at least one year of North Dakota residency plus qualifying service, or status as an unremarried surviving spouse, so Minnesota-side veterans do not qualify. Apply through a county or tribal Veterans Service Officer; the application includes a credit check and income, asset, and residency documentation.
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