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Temporary Financial Assistance. In 2017, The American Legion’s Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) awarded $574,538 in cash grants, benefitting 906 children of 421 veterans. The grants help eligible veterans, with minor children, meet the cost of shelter, utilities, food, clothing and medical expenses. Of the TFA grants awarded last year, $15,500 aided 68 children of 31 veterans who were affected by Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria. TFA grants are made possible by the support and generosity of the Legion Family and the America Legion Endowment Fund Corporation.

TFA is National Commander Denise H. Rohan’s fundraising project. www.legion.org/financialassistance

Operation Comfort Warriors. In 2017, The American Legion’s Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) program provided $149,000 in grants that aided 8,679 veterans and their immediate family members across the nation and overseas.

OCW is a program dedicated to meeting the needs of wounded, injured and ill military personnel by providing recreational, rehabilitative, therapeutic and comfort items. www.legion.org/ocw

National Emergency Fund. In 2017, The American Legion’s National Emergency Fund awarded $338,810 in grants to Legion Family members and posts nationwide who suffered from natural disasters. Of the amount awarded, $283,540 in grants was awarded to Legion Family members and posts affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and the wildfires in California. www.legion.org/nef

To donate to TFA, OCW and NEF, please visit  www.legion.org/donate