Your generosity in 2020 and beyond

American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA). Subject to an audit, in 2020 the TFA program provided $54,913 in cash grants that assisted 95 children of 43 veteran families. The American Legion distributes one-time TFA grants of up to $1,500 to eligible active-duty military and American Legion members in need. Grantees must have minor children in the home and the funds are designed to help meet the cost of shelter, food, utilities and health expenses so that children have a stable environment during a time of hardship. Since 1925, TFA has awarded more than $16 million.
The American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance program is funded through the generosity of donations made by American Legion members and the public to The American Legion Veterans and Children Foundation.
www.legion.org/donate/endowment_fund

American Legion National Emergency Fund (NEF). The NEF provided over $160,000 in grants to American Legion and Sons of The American Legion members, and Legion posts, in 2020. The majority of grants resulted from Hurricanes Sally, Laura and Delta that hit the Gulf Coast states. NEF directs immediate cash grants to American Legion Family members and Legion posts whose lives have been turned upside-down due to natural disasters like floods, tornadoes and hurricanes. The fund has provided more than $8 million in direct financial assistance – up to $3,000 for qualified American Legion Family members and up to $10,000 for posts.
www.legion.org/emergency

American Legion Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW). There were 20 OCW grants awarded in 2020, totaling $181,769. The OCW program was established in 2007 to provide relief for active-duty military personnel recovering from wounds and illnesses at VA health-care facilities and transition units, purchase and deliver items not normally provided by the federal government, such as art and sports therapy equipment, and provide recreational opportunities and entertainment for recovering warriors and their families.
www.legion.org/ocw