Financial Assistance:
AFTB will accept applications from service members and veterans, regardless of discharge status (within reason) each month (given funding is available) that have fallen on hard times and are in need of assistance. Assistance is limited to twice per year.
EMERGENCY HOUSING:
Please contact us for emergency housing inquiries. If applicable AFTB may provide a short term hotel stay or locate transitional housing for the Veteran or service member.
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HONOR & REMEMBER FALLEN HEROES:
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We honor and remember our nations fallen heroes regardless of FOD or DOD. We do this by having memorial banners sponsored and made for each hero. The banners are then displayed at all events, parades, etc. that AFTB takes part in. If you or someone you know has lost a loved one while serving, from PTSD, etc. Please complete the form below.
HOMETOWN HERO
CARE PACKAGES:
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AFTB Sends out Care Packages to deployed US troops by request.
If you or someone you know is deployed overseas or stationed away from home, please complete the form below, using the mailing address for the service member you wish to receive the care package
VETERAN RESOURCES:
Do you need someone to talk to that can relate to your situation? Do you need someone to just listen? We are here for you 24/7, 365 days a year. We are always available. We also have many resources available to assist with your needs.
SERVICES OFFERED:
52
Warm-A-Vet Bags (sleeping bags/winter items) for Homeless Veterans
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1 Marine
Veteran Burial
($3,500 raised to lay Marine to rest at Williamstown Veterans Cemetery North)
$3,637
raised for 1 Veteran who lost home due to fire
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EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS VETERANS
45
FALLEN HEROES HONORED & REMEMBERED
4
PTSD MOTHERS ASSISTED
COUNTLESS
Hygiene kits & snack bags
NONSTOP
Phone calls/
Emails/Referrals
Veterans and service members assisted to date:
Veteran
Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255
Press 1
or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
67, 495
Homeless Veterans in America. 1 in 10 homeless people are Veterans.
(according to Military Wallet)
968,000
Veterans living in poverty in the last year.
(according to Military Wallet)
Veteran population
is 2x likely to become chronically homeless due to unemployment, foreclosure, mental health and poverty.
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