United Service Organizations of Illinois, Inc.

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Illinois AMVETS Emergency Relief Fund

Request Form


This request must be submitted by a Command Representative.

Funds must be applied for by a designated representative in the service member's command to confirm command awareness of the emergency situation. The Illinois AMVETS USO Emergency Relief Fund is intended to provide equitable support for a short term family crisis and not temporary relief for situations having no planned resolutions or progress goals.


Command Rep's First Name: Command Rep's Last Name:

Command Rep's Rank: Command Rep's Title:

Command Rep's Work Phone: Command Rep's Email:

Service Members Information

The USO of Illinois encourages command representatives to contact military support agencies available in your area prior to applying for the Illinois AMVETS USO Emergency Relief Fund. Support agencies include:

Fleet and Family Support Center, Great Lakes, IL (888) 231-0714
Army Emergency Relief, Rock Island Arsenal, IL (877) 882-0523
Military One Source (National Support Service) (800) 342-9647
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Great Lakes, IL (847) 688-6830
American Legion Family Support Network (800) 504-4098
VFW Foundation Unmet Needs Program 866-789-NEED (6333)

Service Member’s Last Name: First Name:

Rank: Unit/Command:

Street Address: City:

State: Zip: Service Member's Phone Number

Please Explain why this military member is in need of assistance. Please list current urgent financial needs in order of priority to include amounts requested.

Please provide status of aid requested or received from other military support agencies listed above.

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