Median $1,200 grant, disbursed within 5-7 business days. Paid directly to your vendor (landlord, utility, mechanic, hospital) — never to your personal bank. One grant per veteran lifetime.
Email info@warriorsfund.org with subject "Emergency Aid Request". Include: name, branch + service years, current state, the specific bill (vendor + amount + due date), 1-2 sentences on why this gap exists.
Email info@warriorsfund.org →Not covered: credit-card debt, gambling debt, vacation, electronics, alimony, court fines, or any expense that isn't a time-bound essential.
Median $1,200; range $300 to $3,500. We size to fully resolve a single bill, not partial relief that delays the crisis.
5-7 business days from approval to vendor payment. For eviction-day or utility-shutoff-tomorrow cases, we can wire in 24 hours — note "URGENT" in the email subject.
US military veterans (any era, any branch — discharge under conditions other than dishonorable). Active-duty in transition (last 6 months). National Guard / Reserves who served. Surviving spouses with DIC eligibility. We don't verify VA disability rating — your service eligibility is the only requirement.
Charitable hardship grants paid directly to a third-party vendor are generally NOT taxable income (per IRS Rev Rul 2003-12 + Pub 525). Consult your tax advisor for personalized guidance.
One Wounded Warriors grant per lifetime. For ongoing need, we refer to HUD-VASH (housing), SSVF (homelessness prevention), SNAP, your CVSO, and the VA. Email us for a warm referral.
We focus on US military veterans. Surviving spouses with DIC eligibility qualify. For non-veteran emergency aid, search 211.org or your local United Way 211 line.
Wounded Warriors · Texas 501(c)(3) public charity · EIN 86-1336741 · IRS ruling year 2021 · d/b/a Warriors Fund · 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Ste 400, The Woodlands TX 77380. Distinct from Wounded Warrior Project (EIN 20-2370934, Florida).
