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:

ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS AUXILIARY MEMBERS CHAPLAINS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES PHS OFFICERS RESERVE MEMBERS RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL SURVIVING SPOUSES

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.

Need help?

Start with your local Representative.

There are more than 600 CGMA Representatives ready to help you.

Financial emergencies can happen to anyone.

Did you know that many aid recipients become CGMA donors?

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Carlie
Read their story

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.

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Updates & Highlights

05.09.2025

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance releases 2024 Annual Report

We invite you to review CGMA’s 2024 Annual Report: 2024-Annual-Report-Online-Version.pdf Highlights include: The Power of Stewardship The Power of Giving The Power of Impact The Power of Partnership Thank you for your tremendous support of CGMA in 2024 and beyond!

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 […]

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