News Release

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs is now accepting applications for its Indiana Military Family Relief Fund 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,” said Joe DeVito, outreach director of the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs. “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 Form 22.

Applicants must provide the following documentation:

• DD-214.
• Leave and Earnings Statement, 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. EST on Friday, Dec. 13. The application, and additional information about the program can be found online. Veterans with questions regarding the program or their application, please call (317) 232-3910.