{"id":62978,"date":"2020-04-14T18:28:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T18:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/04\/14\/veterans-groups-step-up-efforts-to-help-with-coronavirus-financial-challenges-and-isolation\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:53:22","slug":"veterans-groups-step-up-efforts-to-help-with-coronavirus-financial-challenges-and-isolation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/veterans\/2020\/04\/14\/veterans-groups-step-up-efforts-to-help-with-coronavirus-financial-challenges-and-isolation\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans groups step up efforts to help with coronavirus financial challenges and isolation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As veterans across the country cope with the ongoing effects of the coronavirus outbreak, veterans organizations are scrambling to find ways to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday, officials from <a href=\"https:\/\/iava.org\/rrrp-about\/\" target=_blank>Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America<\/a> announced an expansion of their Quick Reaction Force program, designed to connect veterans with local resources who can answer benefits questions, job issues and other challenges. The move was originally planned for later this summer, but the coronavirus crisis moved those plans up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe saw a big increase in use in the first quarter, and we imagine that need is going to continue to rise,\u201d said Sean Ullman, chief development officer for IAVA. \u201cRight now our biggest issues are job loss and navigating benefits, related to coronavirus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/2020\/04\/13\/veterans-remote-mental-health-appointments-skyrocket-amid-coronavirus-outbreak\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5622977.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Veterans\u2019 remote mental health appointments skyrocket amid coronavirus outbreak<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Phone consultations were up 280 percent and online chats up 70 percent last month.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, this week officials from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legion.org\/membership\/buddycheck\" target=_blank>American Legion<\/a> reconfigured their Buddy Check program launched last year to refocus on the current pandemic. Local posts are being tasked with outreach to veterans throughout their communities, to ensure individuals are healthy and still connected despite illness-mandated isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLegionnaires are using the phone, email and social media to safely find out how these veterans are doing and what we can do to help them,\u201d American Legion National Commander James W. \u201cBill\u201d Oxford said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey might need something from the store or pharmacy. Sometimes, for a veteran who is alone and on orders to stay home, the most important thing is a phone call.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other groups have adopted a direct financial assistance approach to the current crisis. Last week, officials from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woundedwarriorproject.org\/covid-relief\" target=_blank>Wounded Warrior Project <\/a>announced they will award grants up to $1,000 for groceries, rent payments, and other essential expenses to injured veterans hurt by the ongoing pandemic. Individuals must be members of the group to apply for the money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Monday, officials from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dav.org\/COVIDrelief\/\" target=_blank>Disabled American Veterans<\/a> followed suit, offering $250 grants to struggling veterans. Any veteran with a service-connected disability can apply for the assistance, through the group\u2019s web site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/penfedfoundation.org\/apply-for-assistance\/coronavirus-emergency-financial-assistance\/?content=on\" target=_blank>PenFed Foundation<\/a> has announced its own $1,500 grant for active-duty service members, Guard and Reserve troops, and veterans. Priority for that program will be families who have lost their primary income in the last few weeks. Officials at <a href=\"https:\/\/semperfifund.org\/covid-19-response\/\" target=_blank>Semper Fi Fund<\/a> have been providing gift cards and food baskets to military families in addition to direct financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various state agencies have also begun their own outreach programs. Late last month, the <a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/mdva\/blog\/?id=1066-425565\" target=_blank>Minnesota State Legislature<\/a> approved special funding for veterans hurt by business closings and employment changes due to coronavirus. The $1,000 one-time emergency payments are available to state residents who are veterans or a surviving spouse of a deceased veteran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indiana has expanded its rules for the state\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dva\/\" target=_blank>Military Family Relief Fund<\/a>, which is normally open only to veterans who served during war time. In light of recent events, the program is now open to all veterans affected by the virus\u2019 impact, and veterans who previously received financial assistance may be able to get additional funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycveteransalliance.org\/covid_19?splash=1\" target=_blank>New York City Veterans Alliance<\/a> has been providing direct assistance to veterans and families in NYC since mid-March, thanks to direct funding from the New York State Health Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2020\/04\/13\/va-reports-big-increases-in-coronavirus-deaths-employee-cases-over-the-weekend\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP20097860756135.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">VA reports big increases in coronavirus deaths, employee cases over the weekend<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">In addition to the patients, at least 1,100 VA health care employees have tested positive for the virus<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Ullman said sometimes the best help assistance veterans can receive is assistance navigating already existing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VA officials have said that benefits payments will continue as normal through the pandemic response, and by direction of the White House the department has extended a host of deadlines for submitting and revising claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To mitigate the need to visit department offices, VA has waived the need for ink signatures on documents and promised relaxed rules for submitting some paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veterans can review those changes and other benefits adjustments at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/coronavirus-veteran-frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=_blank>the VA web site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Social distancing doesn&#39;t mean you can&#39;t <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/BeThere?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BeThere<\/a> for the veterans and service members in your life. <br><br>If you are having thoughts of suicide, connect with the Veterans Crisis Line. 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