Fall 2021 Cases with America’s Warrior Partnership

We started a new partnership in 2021: America’s Warrior Partnership. Their Network referred 36 veteran families to the TD Foundation from August 2021 to March 2022. TD Foundation has provided $129,014.75 in assistance with; rent, mortgage assistance, property taxes (to prevent county sale), food, furniture, vehicle repair, clothing and daycare vouchers to assist veterans in crisis around the country from Alaska to Mississippi. Families that had nowhere else to turn, were given a helping hand that immediately averted a crisis.

AWP Mission: Partnering with Communities to Prevent Veteran Suicide.

Our mission is to partner with communities to prevent veteran suicide. Our programs accomplish this by starting at the community level and understanding the unique situations of veterans and their families. We connect local veteran-serving organizations with the appropriate resources, services, and partners that they need to support veterans, their families, and caregivers at every stage of veterans’ lives. Our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life for veterans and to end veteran suicide by empowering local communities to serve them proactively and holistically before a crisis occurs.
Our upstream approach to veteran empowerment is a four-step plan to Connect, Educate, Advocate, and Collaborate with veterans, their families, caregivers, and the communities that support them.

Here is a sample of cases from Fall 2021:

Wheelchair | Purchased 10/6

Photo credit to Pride Mobility

This veteran was referred to The Network by the Warrior Bonfire Program. He is a Post 911 Combat veteran, wheelchair bound due to injuries from a suicide bomber.

He is married and has 3 children in the home and an income of almost $9000 per month. The Warrior Bonfire Program has an event-hunt in South Dakota and veteran has been accepted to attend the event. He does not do much due to his disability and part of his therapy has been to alleviate boundaries and live more fully. The obstacle is his chair is too big to fly on a private plane and commercial travel would be too long of a day. There is a Jazzy Passport Pride Folding Electric Power Chair for $2,200 that would allow all of this and more opportunities to take place. The VA will not issue him another chair and he cannot afford to pay out of pocket at this time because he is moving in the next few months, to be closer to doctors and treatment opportunities in Atlanta.

This veteran was referred to The Network by the Warrior Bonfire Program. He is a Post 911 Combat veteran, wheelchair bound due to injuries from a suicide bomber.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Tow Hitch | $1,850

I am working with a Purple Heart recipient, but the need is for his son. His 9-year-old son has a rare condition called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and is wheelchair bound. The parents need a tow hitch and a lift for their SUV to transport the wheelchair. SMA is a genetic disorder that starts in the central nervous system (CNS) and affects all the muscles in the body. Due to the degenerative nature of the disease, people with SMA will experience a decline in muscle strength over time, although the rate and severity can vary among individuals.

Verge of Homeless – Rent Assistance | $4,000

Veteran has recently moved into a new home with her 5 yr. old daughter. Veteran is seeking any rental assistance available to assist until she can stabilize herself in her new home. 100% Service connected, Army veteran. Veteran just gained her rating and was on the verge of homeless prior to getting this housing arrangement. This veteran is seeking $4,019.80 in assistance to assist with 2 months of rent so she can gain other household items and get ahead. Please consider this veteran for assistance.

Unemployable | $4,600

100% Service connected from the VA, Post 09/11 Marine veteran. This veteran has 3 girls in the home, all under the age of 10 years old. The veteran is seeking $4,568.35 in assistance. This amount will assist the veteran with car payment (1538.12), Rent ($1595), and Insurance ($1435.23). Currently in need of assistance to pay 1 month of rental support, past-due car note, and past due car insurance. Veteran is rated at 100% – Unemployable. His financial assistance hardship onset after an unexpected car incident triggered him to call his car insurance. He was informed that there was a lapse in coverage, and he was uninsured. Due to the client’s fixed income – there is little room for unexpected costs. The client is working with the Warrior Alliance to obtain financial wellness for budgeting. The client also has active cases for Social Security disability and the VA caregiver program.