Disaster and Emergency Response

One of the main purposes of Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is to provide financial assistance to clients caught in emergency, short-term, financial situations beyond their control that endanger personal well-being.

In the time of a major disaster, such as a hurricane, CGMA’s initial objective is to rapidly provide emergency assistance for evacuation, and cash needed to meet basic living expenses such as food, shelter, clothing, etc. In these instances, CGMA uses modified procedures to provide rapid emergency assistance, including reducing normal paperwork and approval procedures to a minimum.

On navigating the compounding challenges of Hurricane Michael, damage to both home and vehicle as well as the lack of income after a job loss.

Program Areas and Expenses

Disaster Loss – Programs include spoiled food replacement, evacuation, temporary living expenses

Financial Mismanagement

Financial Non-Support – Programs include child support not received

Lost or Stolen Funds

Other Branch Assistance - Reimbursed by their aid societies

Pay or Allowance Problems - Programs include shutdown assistance

Roommate Abandonment

Temporary Loss of income – Program includes job loss or reduced hours for spouses and retirees

Travel Claim Problems

Unforeseen Emergencies - Programs include emergency travel, unexpected home and vehicle repairs, foreclosure and repossession

$ 316,116 $ 12,776

$ 13,255 $ 23,345 $ 428,275

$ 8,391,125 $ 8,062 $ 67,154 $ 29,174 $ 1,376,700

Total $10,665,982