A retired entrepreneur, John Oscar Branch founded three Oregon-based companies, including Oregon Chimney Repair and Cleaning, during his career. Having served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, John Oscar Branch holds membership with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), a group devoted to providing assistance to America's past and active armed service members.
Acknowledging the financial challenges faced by veterans and their families, VFW operates the Unmet Needs program, which provides grants valued at upward of $1,500 to support basic life needs. The program is supported by Burger King and grants are paid directly by VFW to recipients to simplify the process.
Active duty service members or veterans who were discharged following September 11, 2001, are eligible for the grants providing their financial hardship is either the result of a current deployment, a medical discharge, or injuries or illnesses accrued through service. Those discharged prior to September 11, 2001, must be on a fixed income with injury/illness-related VA compensation in order to receive the grant.
Those seeking grants as a result of financial hardship caused by the mismanagement of finances or legal, civil, or domestic issues will not be eligible. Moreover, grant money cannot be used to cover expenses that are not deemed a basic life requirement, such as cable, internet, or vehicle rentals.
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