Program: EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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 Finance Education & Counseling
Must be a:
-Active duty or retired
-Eligible family member with military ID card
-Surviving spouse, or
-Reservist

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

Application Process

To apply, visit the website and click on apply for assistance.

Documents

-Proof of pay grade or Member 4 Copy of DD214
-Proof of identity
-Proof of residency
-Proof of income
-Proof of expenses

Fees

No fee

Service Areas