the family support network and temporary financial assistance

The Family Support Networkand

Temporary Financial Assistance

The American Legion Family Support Network

97, 123 National Guard and Reserve currently serving on active duty.

Approximately 100,000 inactive troops have been notified of impending activation.

Work to promote this program at all levels of the Legion Family

Seek out military families in your local communities

Involvement with local Family Readiness Group

Know the resources in your state and communities

No job is too small

Ensure that military families do not shoulder the burden of service alone

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Family Support Network Requests

.The American Legion

Family Support Network

1-800-504-4098

www.legion.org/fsn

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Temporary Financial Assistance

Temporary Financial Assistance Disbursements

2006 $472,714.23

2005 $534,506.88

2004 $410,285.14

2003 $334,559.24

“…to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community,state and nation…to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.”

Jason Kees, Assistant DirectorAmericanism and Children & Youth

317-630-1323