Government Shutdown Support - Relief Societies for Service Members
Updated Oct. 21, 2025
Indiana National Guard Relief Fund (INGRF) Assistance Program
- Emergency Gift Cards for quick, direct support for an urgent and immediate need
- Hardship Grants to help overcome prolonged financial setbacks
- Applications available on their website: https://inguardrelief.org/
Army Emergency Relief (AER)
- AER will provide rapid zero-interest loans to Soldiers if the Oct. 15 military payday is impacted. The financial assistance is intended to bridge the gap until standard government operations resume.
- AER will provide an interest-free loan equal to the amount of one net paycheck (last direct deposit) up to a maximum amount of $6,000. Repayment in full will be completed within 30 days and will begin on October 30, 2025, after Soldiers receive back pay following the government shutdown.
- https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/portal-announcement/
Air Force Aid Society (AFAS)
- AFAS is accepting applications for financial assistance directly related to the shutdown, including immediate needs such as basic living expenses (mortgage/rent, food, gas, utilities) if a paycheck protection option is not available from your financial institution.
- www.afas.org
Military OneSource
Military OneSource supports military personnel and their families. There are also a vast number of services available to our service men/women and our civilian workforce, which offer relief, education, counseling or assistance.
Links
- Building Strong and Ready Teams
- Chaplain
- DA Photo
- DEERS-ID Cards
- Distributed Learning Classrooms
- Equal Opportunity Office
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
- Indiana National Guard Relief Fund
- Military Funeral Honors
- Office of Financial Readiness
- Office of the Inspector General
- Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
- Office of the State Surgeon - TRICARE
- Quick Links
- Survivor Outreach Services
- Transition Assistance Advisor Program
- Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
