Temporary Financial Assistance - The American Legion Department of Iowa
720 Lyon Street
Des Moines, IA - 50309
- (515) 282-5068
About Temporary Financial Assistance - The American Legion Department of Iowa
Last-Modified: 2024-03-06 02:41:40The American Legion Department of Iowa offers assistance through their Temporary Financial Assistance Program. This program is available to those that qualify and are approved. The program is administered through the National Office however applicants are screened on a local or Post level.
The applicants needs are investigated fully before approval is given. Eligible applicants are minor children whose biological parent, or legal guardian, is a veteran and is, or would have been, eligible for American Legion membership. Legion membership is not required however. Applicants 18-20 years old will also be considered if a current disability requires special schooling or indefinite in-home care, or they are enrolled in an approved high school and are unmarried.
Legion membership eligibility requires the parent or guardian must have served at least one day of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States during one of the following periods:Dec. 7, 1941-Dec. 31, 1946June 25, 1950-Jan. 31, 1955Feb. 28, 1961-May 7, 1975August 24, 1982-July 31, 1984Dec. 20, 1989-Jan. 31, 1990Aug. 2, 1990-Cessation of hostilities as determined by the U.S. Government.
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Do you help moms whos fathers served? I have a child he is 11. I was once a American Legion Member as a child, I am not currently as I can't afford any membership. I am currently in a not good
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I AM A DISABLED EX-SPOUSE OF A VIETNAM VETERAN. ALREADY ON DISABILITY. MY INCOME IS $835 A MONTH. I AM ON SECTION-8 HOUSING & MY PORTION IF RENT IS $319. I AM REALLY STRUGGLING TO PAY MY FULL PORTION OF RENT CUZ I HAVE TO HAVE THIS CAREGIVER & SHE NEEDS TO BE PAID. MY LANDLORD IS TRYING TO EVICT ME DUE TO NON PAYMENT OF RENT I TRIED TO GET RENT THRU GENERAL RELIEF. I LIVE IN POLK COUNTY WOULD I BE ELIGIBLE FR RENTAL ASST.?
