Goodwill Industries of Northern New England Veterans Fund
This fund has been created by Goodwill Industries of Northern New England
to benefit stateside veterans’ unmetneeds.
Who is Eligible?
- All stateside veterans, regardless of discharge status, currently living in Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont (priority given to those who have served in combat zones).
- All spouses and children of fallen soldiers.
The Veterans Fund was created to assist veterans with short term needs where no other financial resources are available. Each application is reviewed for complete details of request and depth of need. The Veterans Fund Committee considers each application on an individual basis. You may be referred to other agencies to access additional resources.
Examples of Eligible Applications
One time financial needs such as:
-Car repair (include 2 written estimates from garage)
-Fees for licensing exams or training/education
-Equipment/materials needed for employment & training
-Heating fuel – up to 100 gallons
We can not consider requests for housing, monthly basic necessities or outstanding debt due to the limited financial capacity of the Fund.
How will a decision be made?
-All applications will be reviewed by a committee of volunteer veterans at a monthly committee meeting.
-Applicants will be notified when their application is received and again when a decision is reached.
-Goodwill NNE will contact applicant and/or referral source with requests for additional information, if needed.
How will funds be distributed?
-Goodwill NNE is a third-party payer; funds will not be provided directly to the applicant but will be paid directly to the resource. To have your request considered in a timely manner, please ensure all appropriate information is included with the application. If your application is not complete, it may result in delay of consideration.
Applications and supporting documents accepted by mail, email or fax:
Goodwill Industries of Northern New England
Attn: Elizabeth Cradock
75 Washington Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, ME 04101
Fax: 207.761.8460
- Requests may not exceed$1,000. Only 1 application per 12 month period.
- A copy of applicant’s DD214 or a Casualty Form must be attached for consideration.
For additional information, please visit/workforce-services/goodwills-veterans-fund
Goodwill Industries of Northern New England
Veterans FundApplication
Name:
Are you applying for yourself, spouse or parent:
Address: City: State:Zip:
Phone: Email:
Date of Birth: Military service date(s):
Did you serve in a combat zone? (please circle): YesNo
How will this funding help you? Please share as much information as possible.
Total Funds Requested:______Gross Annual Income(for referral purposes): ______
How many people in the household: ______Are you willing to share your story for fundraising purposes?______
Information for Business to be Paid (if more than one business, include information on additional paper)
Name: Phone Number:
Address:City:State:Zip:
Who referred you to the Fund?______
Name of Contact at referral source:______Phone Number for contact:______
By signing this application, I acknowledge that I am formally requesting funds from the Goodwill of Northern New England Veterans Fund and authorize Goodwill of Northern New England to discuss this application with any representative of a Maine Vet Center or other referral organization.
Signature of ApplicantDate
Please include a copy of applicant’s DD214, your estimates and any other backup for consideration.
Updated October 24, 2016