12 Cases From April 2026 – Utilities, Surgery and Premature Baby

Property Tax Confusion – Electricity Disconnect Notice. Post 9/11 Marine Corps veteran, Jake Scranton who has a 100% disability rating, and he was combat deployed. Marines from 2007-2011.

The veteran is married and he has 5 children in the home under the age of 18. Their ages are 11, 8, 6, 3, and 1. He was on a payment plan with his electric company because of the high electric bills he was receiving. His mortgage company increased his mortgage payment because escrow increased. He shouldn’t be paying property taxes…This put him in a bad spot financially, and he was not able to make the full payments on his electric bill payment plan. The electric company sent him a disconnect letter for May 3. He is working with his mortgage company to understand escrow since he should have an exemption. He has tried several local organizations and been turned away for assistance, or they are currently out of funds.

$600 to assist with utility bills. Post 9/11 Marine veteran. Mr. Newsome served honorably and received a disability rating of 100%. He lives at home with his fiancée and 4 children, 2 11-year-olds, a 13-year-old and an 18-year-old, who is still in high school.

Mr. Newsome’s fiancée had to stop working because she became ill and was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. This put them behind on several bills. She is currently going through the process of applying for short term disability until they are able to figure out a long-term solution. They currently have a shut off notice for their electricity for tomorrow and a shut off for their water and gas on Friday. Please consider assisting them with their utility bills.

We are requesting $600 to assist them with the utility bills.

$1300 to prevent electricity shut off. Post 9/11 Army National Guard Veteran, Anne Marie Martinez served from 2006 to 2008 and has a disability rating.

She has 2 children in the home that she shares with her partner. They are 13 and 15. Her partner lost their job a few months ago and that put them behind on their utility bill. They have since found a new job and they have been catching up on bills. Unfortunately, their electric bill is set for disconnection on Monday, April 6. We have called multiple local organizations, and they are out of funds or they are unable to assist.

We are requesting $1300 to keep them from having their electricity shut off. She and her partner are dedicated to not letting this happen again. Please consider assisting them with their utility bill.

Car and mortgage payments $4500. Pre 911 veteran with a 100% rating. He is divorced, 2 adult children live with him along with his 18 year old son and 2 grandchildren ages 9 and 4.

Veteran is employed but is also going through Prostate Cancer treatment which limit the amount he can work. He is in active cancer treatment and struggling with the costs of copays and bills. He is working closely with a doctor, looking into alternative treatments and financial aid to cover those costs as well. Veteran has gotten behind on his bills and needs assistance with some car payments and a mortgage payment. Request: $4500

Prevent belongings being sold at auction. $951. Post 911 90% rated combat Marine veteran. He is divorced with 2 children (sees them on weekends) and has gotten behind on his storage payments due to a recent move. He is working with the local County Veteran Service Office who referred him to AWP for assistance.

He needs $951 to prevent his belongings from being sold at auction. Once caught up, he will be able to pay his rent going forward.

Single Father and new entrepreneur - Preventing Homelessness - Rent $5,700. I am writing regarding a Veteran residing outside of Nebraska who is in urgent need of housing assistance. He is a single father of three children, ages 11, 13, and 15. The Veteran recently started his own business and is actively working with a client that is expected to generate income in the near future. However, he is currently experiencing a temporary financial hardship. At this time, he is two months behind on rent, and by March, he will be three months past due. His monthly rent is $1,900.

He is at imminent risk of eviction, which would result in homelessness for him and his three children, potentially leaving them without shelter and living in their vehicle. The Veteran is seeking financial assistance to help him become current on his rent and stabilize his housing situation while his business income becomes established. Any support or resources you are able to provide would be sincerely appreciated.

Green Beret with Medical Bills – Premature Baby - $1173 Attached is a nomination for support on behalf of an active duty Green Beret. SFC John Stock whose wife recently had an emergency C-Section to save baby’s life at 30 weeks. The requested funds are to cover expenses related to housing (extended stay Air B&B) near UNC Rex where his provider plans to keep him for treatment until his original due date. During a routine OBGYN ultrasound, her provider discovered that Cooper’s umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck and he was choking on his own blood. After the C-Section, baby was transferred and admitted to UNC Rex for further treatment. The couple has opted to get an AirB&B close to UNC Rex to allow mom to transport breastmilk, breast feed, and bond with baby. The couple also has two other young children. Having an AirB&B in close proximity allows for them to properly take care of baby, children, and themselves. The cost of the Air BnB is $1172.28.

Fighting School Injustice for Denied Services - $3,000 SFC Johnathan Peterson and his wife have 6 children. Their 13-year-old son has severe inattentive ADHD but is getting denied services from the school district for neuro and psych testing. They have found an advocate who offers a year of services to help the family when dealing with the school district. Cost is $3,000 for one year. Would you be willing to help with some of that?

Active Duty Special Operator Loses His Baby Girl - $1,500 An active-duty Army Operator. SFC Hood, and his wife unexpectedly lost their 18-month-old baby when she suddenly died in her sleep. The family was completely unprepared for this tragedy. Among the financial strain of having a baby they are now burdened with costs associated with the loss. So far, the couple are facing $12K in fees and services while life insurance could take months to pay out. Though nothing can make up for the loss of a child, a $1500 hardship stipend would greatly impact their financial stress in this time of grief.

Reimbursing Medical Co-Pay - $980 Laura Potter and her husband have 2 children (3 and 6 months). The 3-year-old has some serious medical issues (stemming from severe eczema) requiring many trips to the doctor. Her husband is self-employed but has had to stop work recently to care for the children, and they are now experiencing significant financial strain. Would you be willing to help alleviate some of the strain by reimbursing them for some of their copays they’ve accumulated? Attached are receipts totaling $980.89.

Discrimination, Gross Negligence, and Retaliation Sons’ School - $4,100 Active-Duty EOD Technician has been serving in the Air Force for over 18 years. In 2023, the he filed a Discrimination and Gross Negligence suit against his son’s school. The school did not allow his special needs son to take necessary, prescribed medications and they did not provide his son the necessary resources needed for successful learning. This lawsuit was settled in 2024, but the RSM was left with over $70K in attorney costs. As this case continued on, the RSM’s other son had to be removed from the same school because he was being retaliated against by the same principal. The RSM had to send his son to a private school that had an $11K tuition fee plus fees, books, supplies, etc. On top of these issues, the RSM had major vehicle repairs on both of his vehicles. This included transmission and brake repairs costing over $18K. The RSM has used all of his savings, and he has maxed out his credit cards to pay his bills. Luckily, the RSM was able to work out a payment plan with the garage for his vehicles so that he can get to and from work. RSM spoke with a financial counselor, he completed a financial spreadsheet, RSM calculated he had lost his special pay/travel income from the military due to retirement. He has started working a second job making an additional $4,000-$5,000 per month and will be able to work more hours when he starts skill bridge/terminal leave, which will increase his income. RSM is hoping to receive financial assistance in paying four months of mortgage (Dec-Mar) to prevent his house from being foreclosed. Four months of mortgage support is $8,221.04, OHF is support 2 months of mortgage, remaining