Financial Assistance/Counseling

The American Red Cross works in partnership with Military Aid Societies to provide quality, reliable financial assistance to eligible applicants 24/7/365.

FINVET is a one-stop website, making it easier for Veterans to find money resources, boost financial literacy, and navigate their financial journey.

The Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Rochester Emergency Relief Foundation provides Emergency Financial Assistance for Marine Corps and Navy Veterans.

Active duty military personnel and well-discharged (honorary or general) Veterans may qualify for a Project SHARE Heating Fund grant.

We provide personalized care for individuals who have fallen on hard times. Sometimes, all that people need is a little extra help to get them back on their feet. We believe that financial assistance, to care for family and self, can help Veterans who need it.

Financial counseling and coaching services are provided through the One-stop’s partnership with community members who are trained to help Veterans and their families manage their finances and access community resources related to financial stability. This service helps clients achieve self-sufficiency by offering free financial literacy education and assistance in asset building.

The Financial Assistance for Service Members program is here to help America's active-duty service members (to include activated Guard/Reserve members) and their families who have run into unexpected financial difficulties because of deployment or other military-related activity or injury.

The Warriors Family Assistance Program (WFA) continues to help our currently deployed military and their families and those honorably discharged within the last ten years. The National Guard and Reservists who have been federally deployed are also eligible for grants.

Our grant programs are for WNY Veteran residents. WNY is defined as anyone legally residing in any of the surrounding 14 counties. The financial assistance goes to help Veterans/ families with rent, mortgage, utilities, food, holiday meals etc.