The National Emergency Fund has provided more than $10 million in direct financial assistance to American Legion members and posts.
The National Emergency Fund, created in response to Hurricane Hugo in 1989, has provided more than $10 million in direct financial assistance to American Legion members and posts. By providing this emergency funding, NEF has prevented damaged posts from closing and enabled American Legion members to recover from tragedy.
The fund provides up to $3,000 for qualified Legionnaires and up to $10,000 for posts. For more information, go to Legion.org/Emergency.
The eligibility requirements are:
- Applicant must have been displaced from their primary residence due to damage sustained during a declared natural disaster.
- Applicant must provide copies of receipts of items required to meet immediate needs (such as temporary housing, food, water, clothing, diapers, etc.) during the period immediately following the disaster.
- Membership must be active at time of disaster and the time of application.
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