Program: FINANCIAL WELLNESS COUNSELING

Agency: SUPPORT THE ENLISTED PROJECT (STEP)

Description

Provides personal finance counseling to veterans and military service members. Counseling is provided to individuals regardless of the date of discharge or rank. Provides Grants to Active Duty Service Members of the rank E-1 - E-6, and veterans who have been discharged in the past 18 months at the rank of E-1 - E-6. Grants for emergency financial assistance can include:

Emergency food gift cards
Past due rent and mortgage payment assistance
Past due utilities payment assistance
Past due auto payments and pre-approved auto repair
Emergency travel (for bereavement or medical emergency)
Critical baby items (clothes, diapers)

Eligibility

Eligibility for Financial Counseling
Must be a:
-Active duty, retired or veteran
-Eligible family member with military ID card
-Surviving spouse, or
-Reservist

Eligibility for Emergency Financial Grants
Must be:
-Active Duty Service Member at the rank of E-1 - E-6
-Veteran, honorably discharged in the past 18 months, as an E-1 - E-6
-Reside in California, Oregon or in Washington State
-Willing to work with a Social Worker to build a plan for a brighter financial future.

Application Process

Call for assistance

Documents

Documents may vary

Fees

No fee

Service Areas