HELPING OUR OWN
100% funded by donations
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is the official relief society of the U.S. Coast Guard.
OVER $250 MILLION DOLLARS
of assistance has been disbursed to our Coast Guard community.
WE LOOK AFTER OUR OWN
We prevent short-term financial issues from becoming long-term problems by providing interest-free loans and grants to the Coast Guard community.
We serve:
We provide interest-free loans, grants, financial counseling, referrals, and other help.
Our assistance programs focus on situations requiring immediate attention for essentials and solving temporary problems.
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Carlie
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As a new Coast Guard spouse Carlie moved away from her beloved small Maine hometown to bustling and humid Miami. Adjusting to military life with a cross-country move was complicated due to her health…
I have wanted to get a service dog for a very long time. The reason that we weren't ever able to get a dog before is because of the cost.
The Perry Family
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From an adoption grant for the twins and layette package to welcome the new baby to education support, CGMA is honored to stand with families at these distinctive milestones. Chelsae reflects on her…
CGMA’s help has been beyond a blessing.
Updates & Highlights
04.09.2025
CGMA Campaign – The Power of US
April’s Annual Campaign, CGMA’s once-a-year full-court-press to generate critical donations, is in full swing. This year’s theme is the Power of Us because truly, we cannot do what we do without your tremendous support. Remarkably, CGMA is 100% funded by donations. Because of your help, in 2024, CGMA provided $2.9 Million in grants and $5.6 Million in interest-free […]
03.13.2025
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is ready to respond should a lapse in appropriation occur.
CGMA is here for you. For 100 years Mutual Assistance has been the go-to resource for the Coast Guard community in times of disaster and financial emergencies. As we face the possibility of a government shutdown, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) stands ready to support our Coast Guard family—just as we did in 2019. If […]
02.05.2025
2025 Winter Newsletter
2024 Assistance Recap Thanks to the generosity of our donors, in 2024, CGMA delivered $8.5 million in assistance to over 6,000 clients… that’s the power of us! This support is categorized into three different buckets: Disaster and Emergency Assistance, Day to Day Support, and Education Assistance. CGMA delivered over $4 million in Disaster and Emergency […]
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