Financial Assistance

Assistance to Veterans  through the Wisconsin Veterans Foundation, Inc. is available in many  different ways.  The Foundation's primary method of assistance is acute financial assistance for Wisconsin Veterans and their families.

The Foundation's process for applying for acute financial assistance is straight forward and consists of four steps.

1. Contact your County Veteran Service Officer (CVSO), Tribal Veteran Service Officer (TVSO) or counselor at a Veteran Service Organization (VSO) and complete the Foundation's Financial Assistance Form.  If you have not already registered with your CVSO or TVSO, you will be asked to verify service with your DD-214.  
2. As you complete the Financial Assistance Form the  CVSO, TVSO or VSO will have you identify other services or benefits you  may access locally, regionally or nationally.  The CVSO, TVSO or VSO  may identify state and federal programs focusing on Veterans or Veteran  Service Organizations (VSO) you may be eligible for to receive  assistance - see VSO Listings for Wisconsin and nationally.   
3. Upon completion of the Financial Assistance Form the CVSO, TVSO or VSO sign the application and transmit your request to  the Wisconsin Veterans Foundation.  The CVSO, TVSO or VSO has the right  to comment on the application.  NOTE:  Do not mail the Financial  Application through the USPS!  Forms must be sent by the CVSO, TVSO or  VSO using fax (262-970-7773) or email (secretary@wivf.org).  
4. Depending upon the Veteran's circumstances as well as available funding, the Foundation may make a determination in as few as 48 business hours.  

Assistance  is available to Veterans through a variety of public, private, and  charitable organizations, like the Foundation's whose mission is to  assist Veterans and their families.
The  financial assistance the Wisconsin Veterans Foundation, Inc. is for  "acute" or dire situations and should not be considered a supplemental  financial service to veterans i.e., the Foundation will not make  multiple payments to a veteran.  Following are a number of organizations  providing assistance (e.g., financial, shelter, etc.) to service members, veterans, and their families in time of need.  Click on any program to learn more.  While  some programs may require some type of association or membership in  their organization it is important to read through their offerings and  ask the organization questions before discounting their potential  ability to serve you.  Also, some organizations have auxiliaries that  may provide assistance - without affiliation.  Ask if the organization has an auxiliary.

• Wisconsin Veterans Network
• American Legion: National Emergency Fund
• Center for Veterans Issues (Milwaukee)
• Easter Seals Veteran Assistance Program
• Homeless Veteran Resources - Crisis Line
• Homeless Veterans Resources (HUD)
• National Coalition for Homeless Veterans*
• National Veterans Assistance Fund
• USA Cares
• US Senior Vets
• Veterans Assistance Foundation (WI)
• Veterans Housing through Volunteers of America
• Wisconsin Veteran Housing (WDVA) 

Additionally,  be sure to clearly explain your geographical location (e.g., Milwaukee,  WI, Portland, OR, El Paso, TX, etc.).  This allows the program assistant or officer to respond to your specific assistance needs.  

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