Temporary Financial Assistance Program | American Legion

Provides temporary financial assistance for veterans with minor children in which the veteran is eligible for membership in the American Legion. Financial assistance may cover the housing, food, utilities and health care expenses of eligible children.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

1240 E 9th St., Rm. 1259, Cleveland, OH 44199

Hours

M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm.

Fax

(215) 713-1285

Application process

Phone for information and service. If the Veterans Service Commission provides the assistance needed, must have already applied for and been denied service through the Veterans Service Commission. NOTE: the Veterans Service Commission in each county may provide different types of assistance (example: some may provide assistance with water bills, while other counties do not.)

Fee

Free.

Eligibility

If the Veterans Service Commission provides the assistance needed, must have already applied for and been denied service through the Veterans Service Commission. Serves Veterans who are eligible for membership in the American Legion and who have minor children (can be legal guardian and do not have to be active members in the American Legion - just eligible to join). Veterans must have served for one day on active duty during one of the following periods of war to be eligible for membership in the American Legion: 08/02/1990 - Present (Gulf War/War on Terror), 12/20/1989 - 01/31/1990 (Panama), 08/24/1982 - 07/31/1984 (Lebanon/Grenada), 02/28/1961 - 05/07/1975 (Vietnam), 06/25/1950 - 01/31/1955 (Korea), 12/07/1941 - 12/31/1946 (WWII), 04/06/1917 - 11/11/1918 (WWI).

Service area

United States

Agency info

American Legion

Governs a global network of locally operated veteran's groups (posts) that focus on bettering their communities by organizing special projects and events. Addresses specific issues and concerns of veterans and active duty military personnel.