![]() If you're not near a military installation, contact the Red Cross at 87 to do a referral to AFAS.ĪFAS after-hours emergencies (evenings and weekends), call the American Red Cross at 87 or you can call your unit first sergeant will who will be able to contact a local AFAS representative. If you're away from JBLM but near an Army post or Navy/Marine Corps or Coast Guard base the Air Force Aid Society has reciprocal agreements that allow you to receive assistance through these other agencies: Army Emergency Relief, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance.ĪFAS also has a reciprocal agreement with the American Red Cross. AFAS sections are located at Air Force bases worldwide - most are located at the Airman and Family Readiness Centers. Visit your AFAS section by going to, Building 100, suite 1091 on McChord Field or call us at 25 during our duty hours: Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. Once your application is submitted you will be prompted to call the nearest AFAS office to set up an appointment. You can complete an on-line application at the AFAS. How to get assistance for you or your family We help with things like basic living expenses (rent, utilities or food), emergency leave transportation, car repair, medical/dental expenses, bridge loans for funeral expenses and special situations and/or unique needs.Ī few examples of what AFAS CANNOT help with.non essentials, vacation or ordinary leave, fines or court/legal fees, cover bad checks or pay credit card bills. The Society provides interest free loans and grants to active duty Air Force members and their dependent family members, retired Air Force members, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel on extended active duty over 15 days under Title 10, U.S.C. The Society supports the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency financial assistance to airmen and their eligible family members. Visit call 86 to find out how you can help.The Air Force Aid Society, or AFAS, is the official charity of the United States Air Force. And they continue to be there because of the generous donations from you and others like you who know the money goes directly to helping other soldiers.Īs this year's campaign gets ready to kick off, AER is asking you to remember the challenges you faced as a young soldier.and know that AER realizes some of those challenges haven't changed. They know when a house unexpectedly floods, expenses can exceed expendable income.ĪER is there for soldiers, active or retired, in the midst of a financial need or crisis. They realize the cost of an HVAC replacement can equal the cost of a major car repair. In the past seventy-six years as a non-profit organization, AER has learned a lot about helping soldiers. To better meet their needs, AER authorized more categories of assistance. They implemented Command Programs that allow Company Commanders and First Sergeants to directly approve funds, and even changed the rules to allow soldiers to go directly to AER. ![]() ![]() For example, a significant percentage of soldiers between the ranks of PVT and SPC visit predatory lenders. There are many categories of assistance available to soldiers on active duty that are also available to retired soldiers and their eligible family members.Īrmy Emergency Relief (AER) often hears stories from soldiers about how the AER came to their rescue early on in their careers. ![]() Army Emergency Relief is There for Those Who Servedĭid you know that Army Emergency Relief (AER) serves retired soldiers, as well as those on active duty?
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