Seasonal support for Indiana Veterans available through Operation Holiday program

Financial assistance provided through the Indiana Military Family Relief Fund

The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) is now accepting applications for its Indiana Military Family Relief Fund (MFRF) Operation Holiday program.

In its fourth year, this program provides financial assistance to Indiana veteran families, offering $200 per family for food and $300 per household dependent for essential expenses that become difficult during the holiday season. Veterans and their families can apply now until Friday, Dec. 13.

“As joyful as the holiday season can be, it also brings heightened financial pressures that may weigh heavily on military veterans and their families,” IDVA Outreach Director Joe DeVito said. “Since its inception, this program has supported more than 500 veteran families in Indiana, and we hope to reach even more veterans across the state this year.”

MFRF’s Operation Holiday program may only be used to provide services to veteran families experiencing financial difficulty who reside in the state of Indiana, have served, or are currently serving in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and hold a DD-214, LES, or National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22.

Applicants must provide the following documentation:

• DD-214
• Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), if currently serving
• W-9
• Direct Deposit form
• Proof of income
• Bank Statement
• Proof of child’s residency
• Proof of child’s dependency

All applications must be completed and submitted by 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. The application, as well as additional information about the program can be found online at this link. Veterans with questions regarding the program or their application should call (317) 232-3910.