Wounded Warriors Emergency Financial Aid — applications paused: status and other help
Emergency financial aid applications are paused. See current status and other help: https://warriorsfund.org/programs/emergency/ While applications are paused, this page lists free help for rent, utilities and other urgent bills that you can use today. In crisis: dial 988 then Press 1.
Emergency aid is paused right now — but you have other options
Wounded Warriors is a small, veteran-run 501(c)(3). We've committed our entire current emergency-aid budget to the veterans already in our queue, so we are not taking new applications right now. We'd rather be straight with you than leave you waiting on a reply that can't come yet.
Please don't wait on us. The organizations below help with the same bills — rent, utilities, medical, transportation — and several move faster than we can. Apply to more than one; there's no penalty, and the fastest "yes" wins.
We will post any change to this status at warriorsfund.org/programs/emergency/.
What you'll need
- The bill or notice you need help with (eviction notice, shutoff notice, medical bill)
- DD-214 or VA award letter, if you have it (many programs ask for proof of service)
Step-by-step
Step 1: Check the current program status
Wounded Warriors emergency financial aid applications are paused while the current grant cycle is fully committed. The status page lists other help and will show any change.
Step 2: If you are in crisis, call now
Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988 then Press 1, or text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7, no VA enrollment needed.
Step 3: Facing eviction or homelessness — call the VA
The VA National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (1-877-424-3838, 24/7) connects you to SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) and HUD-VASH, which can help with rent, deposits and utilities.
Step 4: Contact your County Veterans Service Officer
CVSOs are free and often know local emergency funds for rent, utilities and transportation in your county.
Step 5: Dial 211 for local emergency funds
211 (United Way) is a free local clearinghouse for emergency rent, utility, food and transportation help.
Critical tips
- Apply to more than one program — there is no penalty, and the fastest yes wins.
- Bring the notice or bill with its due date; most programs pay the landlord or utility directly.
- In immediate crisis: 988 then Press 1. You are not alone.