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Critical Assistance Program | Operation Homefront

17319 San Pedro Avenue, Suite 505, San Antonio, TX 78232

Not Applicable.
Eligibility
Must reside in a low-income military or Veteran household (see specific criteria below). Unable to provide financial assistance towards expenses that are not yet due or delinquent. MUST meet one of the following criteria: Deployed Criteria (eligible for all types of financial assistance): A service member of rank E1-E6 and one of the following:
  • Currently deployed to an overseas location and receiving Hostile Fire Pay.
  • Assigned to a ship that has been at sea for 30 or more days and is en route to theater, forward deployed, or otherwise on a mission status (not a training status).
  • On unaccompanied, overseas PCS orders and receiving Hostile Fire Pay.
OR A National Guard member or Reservist on Title 10 orders (not Title 32) who either:
  • Will deploy to an overseas Hostile Fire Pay theater in the next 90 days.
  • Has returned from an overseas Hostile Fire Pay theater within the past 180 days.
Wounded, Ill, or Injured Criteria (eligible for all types of financial assistance):
  • Actively served in the United States military post-9/11, and
  • Suffered a post-9/11 wound, illness, or injury in the line of duty (LOD).
  • If discharged, must have received an Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions (discharge) and be within 10 years of separation.
General Criteria (eligible for Food and Vision Care (for dependents) Assistance ONLY):
  • An active duty service member of rank E1-E6 with DEERS-eligible dependents.
Required documents
All Clients:
  • Completed online application.
  • Proof of all household income (most recent LES or RAS, civilian pay, disability benefits, and so forth).
  • Military ID.
For Deployed Criteria:
  • Copy of deployment orders.
For Wounded, Ill, or Injured Criteria:
  • Line of Duty documentation or other official record of a wound, illness, or injury being sustained in the line of duty.
  • DD214 (if discharged).
Hours
Apply online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(877) 264-3968
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Languages
None.
Application process
For more information call the Critical Financial Assistance Line. To apply for assistance, visit the website at www.operationhomefront.org and click on "Get Help Now" for information and to apply.
Fees
  • No fee to apply.
  • Checks for financial assistance paid directly to mortgage lenders, contractors, auto mechanic, hospitals, doctors, and so forth.
Service area
Medina County, Ohio Harrison County, Ohio Lorain County, Ohio United States Carroll County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Jefferson County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio
Provides financial assistance to low-income active United States military personnel (all branches of service) currently deployed overseas and to low-income post 9/11 Veterans with a wound, illness, or injury received in the line of duty (LOD). Accepted reasons for financial assistance include mortgage assistance, rent assistance, home repairs, utility assistance, auto payments, travel and transportation, moving assistance, essential home items (appliances such as washer, dryer, refrigerator, and stove), medical expense assistance, emergency dental assistance, critical baby items, and other financial assistance. Offers emergency financial assistance for food and vision care (for dependents) to active duty service member with rank of rank E1-E6 with DEERS-eligible dependents. Note: Does NOT provide financial assistance for credit card debt or personal loans and does NOT assist with down payments for vehicles or homes.
Last assured
02/10/2026
Providing organization
Operation Homefront
Provides financial assistance to low-income currently active military personnel deployed overseas and wounded post 9/11 Veterans. Offers mortgage-free homes to active military and Veteran families donated to Operation Homefront and transitional housing to Veterans.