Army Garrison Hawaii’s Financial Readiness Program at (808) 787-4227 for financial education and resources, to include beginning the process to determine eligibility for an emergency financial situation. Soldiers, retirees, and surviving family members can reach out to U.S. While it is important for Soldiers to know where they can go in times of need, it can also be important to educate them before they get to that point. When Soldiers are experiencing financial hardship, they sometimes seek outside help.
The campaign aims to target those Soldiers who may not know about AER and all the organization has to offer. “(AER issued more than) 1,700 grants totaling just over $1 million to Soldiers and families affected by the Navy’s water crisis,” Misigoy said. Army Hawaii Soldiers receive assistance with are for food, housing and emergency travel.ĪER can also provide assistance during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or natural disasters. According to the AER website, the organization can help with: The organization is solely based on donations, and Soldiers can utilize those funds for an array of reasons. It gives undergraduate-level education scholarships to children of Soldiers, spouses of active-duty Soldiers and Gold Star spouses. The program also provides scholarships for military spouses and children. “Over 2,200 service members, retirees and families in Hawaii received assistance last year, totaling $2.5 million.” “Every year Army Emergency Relief provides over $70 million in assistance to Soldiers and their families, for loans, grants, dependent spouse and children for educational scholarship grants,” U.S. In the last 80 years, AER has provided $2 billion to nearly 4 million Soldiers, including $1 billion since 9/11. Army soldiers and their eligible family members. Assistance Bulletins (For AER Officers) Marketing and Communications. The Army Emergency Relief (AER) fund provides emergency financial assistance to active-duty and retired U.S. The campaign runs from March 1-May 15.Īrmy Emergency Relief was incorporated into the Army in 1942 to support Soldiers and family members facing financial hardships. Find information here on the following topics: Financial Assistance. The annual campaign is the Army’s only nonprofit organization designed to provide financial relief and educational grants to active duty and retired service members. Smith Theater on Schofield Barracks prior to the monthly Community Information Exchange. Army Hawaii kicked off the 2022 Army Emergency Relief campaign Feb.
Army Garrison-Hawaii Public Affairs Office | March 7, 2022
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