"Helping the Army Take Care of its Own"
Army Community Service
#1 Rock Island Arsenal
Rock
Island, IL 61299-5000
(309)
782-0815/0829
DSN: 793-0815/0829
Toll
Free (877) 882-0523
WHAT IS ARMY EMERGENCY
AER is a private nonprofit organization that was
incorporated in 1942 by the Secretary of War and the Army Chief of Staff. The mission of AER is to provide emergency
financial assistance to soldiers.
WHO DOES AER HELP?
Active duty soldiers, single or married, and their eligible family members.
ARNG and USAR soldiers
on active duty for more than 30 consecutive days and their eligible family members.
Soldiers retired
from active duty for longevity or physical disability, and their eligible family members
ARNG and USAR
soldiers who retired at age 60, and their eligible family members.
Surviving spouses
and orphans of soldiers who died while on active
duty or after they retired
WHAT CAN AER DO?
Help with emergency financial needs
for:
· Food
· Rent/mortgage payment
· Clothing
· Utilities
· Emergency transportation & vehicle repair
· Funeral expenses
· Medical/dental expenses
· Personal needs when pay is delayed or stolen
WHAT CAN’T AER
DO?
WHAT KIND OF
ASSISTANCE CAN BE EXPECTED
ü An
interest-free loan
ü A grant
(an outright gift of funds) if repayment of loan will
cause undue hardship
ü Or,
part loan and part grant
WHAT IS NEEDED FOR
ASSISTANCE?
Military ID card
Leave & Earnings
Statement
Leave/PCS Orders
Substantiating documents
(car repair estimate, rental
Agreement, utility bill, etc.)
Filled out DA Form 1103 - you can download this .pdf here:
For active duty personnel, on the back on the back of the form, the commander fills out blocks 17 and 18 and signs the form.
Filled out budget form that supplements the DA Form 1103 - you can download this .pdf here:
AER Budget to accompany DA Form 1103.pdf
CAN A SPOUSE GET AER
ASSISTANCE?
YES. Spouse will need to
provide
o Power of Attorney
o Military ID Card
o Substantiating documents
of need
IS THERE A DOLLAR
LIMIT ON AER?
NO. AER assistance will meet
the emergency need
NO. AER
does not receive any appropriated or non-
· Voluntary contributions from active & retired soldiers &
Army civilians.
· Repayment of AER interest-free loans.
· Investment income
· Unsolicited contribution
HOW TO GET AER WHEN NEEDED
- First, see your unit commander
- Then, go to your AER Section
- If there is no AER Section, to any of the following:
· American Red Cross
· Air Force Aid Society Section
· Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Auxiliary
Rock Island Arsenal
AER National Headquarters
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-0600
HELPFUL LINKS
Army Emergency Relief
www.aerhq.org
Air Force Aid Society
Learn more about the official charity of the U.S. Air Force.
Navy-Marine Corps
Relief Society
Learn more about the charitable organization of the Navy and Marine Corps
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
Learn more about the organization that provides financial assistance to the
Coast Guard Community
Armed Forces Relief Trust
Learn more about the Armed Forces Relief Trust and how they assist the military
aid societies by providing a single vehicle to accept donations that will benefit the men
and women of our Armed Forces and their families
American Red Cross
Learn more about the American Red Cross
The Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund
Learn more about the corporation that provides educational benefits and
emergency assistance to civilian federal and postal employees.
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/
Learn more about how you can join thousands of Americans in showing their support to
the troops.
http://www.usacares.org
Learn more about the services and assistance available to the military from this
not-for-profit organization