Adopt-a-unit

VFW Post 101 has adopted the 4th Security Forces Assistance Brigade out of Fort Carson. 

Why did we Adopt the 4th SFAB?

• To support your local military members and their families. As VFW/Auxiliary members, you understand the challenges military members and their families face and the support they need.
• To help connect military members with the vast network of resources the VFW has available. 

What kind of Activities do we/can we conduct with the 4th SFAB?

• Welcome Home, Deployment, Yellow Ribbon, Family Day, Dinner/Picnics, Holiday Parties, Meetings/Briefings and Funeral/Memorial Services to name a few.

The Adopt-a-Unit Program assists in building relationships between the VFW and our military members

MAP is financial assistance given to a VFW Post or Auxiliary for troop support activities to build relationships and provide information to their local military about VFW programs and services.

What kind of events can MAP Grant funds be used for

The most common events that we see include:
• Family Days, Picnics, BBQ’s, Welcome Home and Deployment Ceremonies,

Holidays and Festivals.

Note: MAP Grants cannot be used for Public Events and/or Formal Military events such as: Military Dining In/Out, Military Balls, Change of Command/Responsibility Ceremonies, etc.

• Unmet Needs is there to help America's military families who have run into unexpected financial difficulties as a result of deployment or other military-related activity or injury. The program provides financial aid grants of up to $1,500 to assist with basic life needs in the form of a grant - not a loan - so no repayment is required. To further ease the burden, we pay the creditor directly.

ELIGIBILITY:

The applicant is the service member, veteran, or eligible dependent listed under the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).

The financial hardship must be due to one of the following:

• Currently on active duty, whose financial hardship is a result of a current deployment, military pay error, or from being discharged for medical reasons.
• Discharged on or after September 11, 2001, whose financial hardship is a direct result of your military service connected injuries and/or illnesses.
• Discharged prior to September 11, 2001, are on a fixed income that must include VA compensation for a service connected injury/illness and facing an unexpected financial hardship.
  The financial hardship cannot be caused by:
• Civil, legal or domestic issues, misconduct, or any issues that are a result of spousal separation or divorce.
• Financial mismanagement by self or others, or due to bankruptcy.
  All grants are paid directly to the creditor and not to the applicant. The applicant must
  provide the most current bills due. We will render payment for eligible current bills only.

Expenses Eligible for payment:

• Household expenses – mortgage, rent, repairs, insurance.
• Vehicle expenses – payments, insurance, repairs (major repairs for vehicles over ten years old
  will not be considered).
• Utilities.
• Food and clothing.
• Children’s clothing, diapers, formula, school or childcare expenses.
• Medical bills, prescriptions & eyeglasses – the patient’s portion for necessary or emergency medical care only.

Ineligible Expenses:

• Cable, Internet, or secondary phones.
• Credit cards, military charge cards or retail store cards.
• Cosmetic or investigational medical procedures & expenses.
• Taxes - property or otherwise.
• Furniture, electronic equipment or vehicle rentals.
• Any other expenses not determined to be a basic life need.

The eligible and ineligible expense lists are not all inclusive. Each case will be carefully reviewed for its own merits. Upon approval, payments will be made for you directly to the creditor. All applications are individually reviewed and the VFW reserves the right to make exceptions on a case- by-case basis. For more information, contact Unmet Needs at 1-866-789-6333