Temporary Financial Assistance grants help American Legion-eligible veterans, with minor children in the home, meet the cost of shelter, food, utilities, clothing and medical expenses in a time of need. In 2017, The American Legion's Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) program provided $588,434 in grants for 933 minor children of 433 eligible veterans. For more information, visit the American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance webpage. For online donations to the Commander's Charity Fund visit the American Legion Donate webpage. Payments by check can be made payable to American Legion Charities and put 'Commander's Charity Fund' on the memo line. Address is P.O. Box 361623, Indianapolis, IN, 46236-1626.
For more on veteran benefits, visit the Military.com Benefits Center.