Help On The Homefront

Help on the Homefront (HOTH) is a volunteer outreach program of Patriot Guard Riders of New York, Inc., which assists our military heroes and their families that reside in New York state. Our veterans have earned our respect and gratitude for their selfless, heroic acts.  Through our HOTH programs, we can assist these heroes who may now need our help.  

There are currently two programs under the HOTH umbrella.

Veteran Financial Assistance:   The Veteran Financial Assistance is a volunteer outreach program that may provide a one-time financial support to U.S. Armed Forces veterans who require some financial assistance due to an unforeseen financial hardship brought about by circumstances or events that are beyond the veteran's control.

Veteran Transition Assistance:  May provide security deposit/first month rent or one-time delivery of new furniture to U.S. Armed Forces homeless veterans who are in financial need and have been a resident of an in-house program receiving counseling/treatment with Department of Veterans Affairs or other valid veteran agency and are now moving into their own residence.

Our programs are designed to offer veterans a hand-up who are at low income levels where unexpected bills cause a financial hardship and to further assist homeless veterans going into section 8 or HUD/VASH housing, who also are at lower income levels.

(A veteran may only qualify and receive assistance through one of our programs only once.)

We are only able to continue supporting our veterans through HOTH and its programs by the generous donations from the community.  Please consider donating today.

The Veteran Financial Assistance is a volunteer outreach program that may provide a one-time financial support to U.S. Armed Forces veterans who require some financial assistance due to an unforeseen financial hardship brought about by circumstances or events that are beyond the veteran's control.  A full explanation of this hardship is required on our application form.  

This assistance may also be available to an immediate family member of a U.S. Armed Forces member who is or qualifies as a Gold Star Family member. Assistance may also be available to an immediate family member who is, or qualifies as, a Blue Star Family member of a deployed active duty soldier who is currently serving in a theater of combat operation.

If these criteria are met and the veteran is experiencing a particular financial hardship, he or she may fill out an application for Veteran's Financial Assistance.  After receiving all necessary information for an applicant, the request must be reviewed by a HOTH team member; and once complete, submitted to the Board of Directors (BOD) for their approval.   Once the BOD has approved the request, the payment will go directly to the party or parties owed.   The monies approved do not go directly to the veteran.

After reviewing a veteran's request for financial assistance, a referral to other agencies for support with counseling, financial management or benefit application may take place.

All cases are reviewed individually and are based on merit.  Veteran must be a resident of New York state. 

Any veteran receiving prior PGRNY financial or transition assistance in the past is ineligible.

• Must be a veteran of the US Armed Forces and other than
  dishonorably discharged
• Must have served minimum of 180 days regular service not
  counting training/boot camp
• National Guard or Reserves must have 20 years in or have
  been deployed by Federal Orders for 180 days or more
  consecutively

• DD-214 - must be fully readable with Social Security Number should be blocked out
• Most recent 3 months of ALL bank account statements checking/savings or electronic debit card type statement of all income for ALL household members (include any PAY APP statements)
• Copy of state issued photo ID, or Military ID, or VA ID
• Copy of legitimate invoices, minimum of 2 quotes, etc. relative to the basis of the request for assistance

• Household expenses – mortgage, rent, repairs, insurance
• Vehicle expenses – payments, insurance, repairs
  (major repairs for vehicles over ten years old will not be
  considered)
• Utilities, internet/cable, water

• Lawyers fees, court fees, legal tickets and/or fines
• Spousal or child support
• Furniture, electronic equipment or vehicle rentals
• Expenses not determined to be basic life necessities
• Normal home & car maintenance
• Repair bills after repairs are completed

Ineligible if prior PGRNY assistance in the past.

Veteran Transition Assistance is a volunteer outreach program that may provide either security deposit/first month's rent or one-time delivery of new furniture to U.S. Armed Forces veterans who are in financial need and have been a resident of an in-house program with Veterans Affairs or other accredited veteran-support agency.   The existence of these conditions must be documented and verified by the valid agency where the veteran has or is receiving treatment/counseling.

If these criteria are met and the veteran will be moving to their own residence, he or she may fill out an application for Veteran Transition Assistance where a determination will be made if he or she may qualify for our program.

After receiving all necessary information for an applicant, the request must be reviewed; and if acceptable, be submitted to the Board of Directors (BOD) for approval. Once the BOD has approved the request, arrangements will be made for the payment of security deposit/first month's rent directly to the landlord or property management company or arrangements made for the veteran to receive a one-time delivery of select pieces of new furniture directly from Raymour & Flanigan to their new residence.

All cases are reviewed individually and are based on merit.  Veteran must be a resident of New York state.

• Must be a veteran of the US Armed Forces and other than dishonorably discharged
• Must have served minimum of 180 days regular service not counting training/boot camp
• National Guard or Reserves must have 20 years in or have been deployed by Federal Orders for 180 days or more consecutively
• Must be in authorized counseling/course programs documented on form or letter from counselor/agency

• DD-214 - must be fully readable. Social Security Number should be blocked out
• Most recent 3 months of ALL checking or savings bank account statements or electronic debit card type statement of all income for household members (include any PAY APP statements)

• Copy of state issued photo ID, or Military ID, or VA ID

• Homeless veterans enrolled in VA HUD/VASH or accredited agency programs

• Non-program or agency related housing
• Was/Is not considered homeless veteran by any agency or VA

Ineligible if prior PGRNY assistance in the past.

Please note:  Incomplete applications that are missing information or required documentation will be not processed until all required information has been supplied.

All information is kept completely confidential.