HELPING OUR OWN

100% funded by donations
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is the official relief society of the U.S. Coast Guard.

OVER $260 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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Updates & Highlights

09.23.2026

Final Weeks of the 2026 CGMA Annual Campaign: The Power of Us

By Erica Chapman, CGMA The 2026 Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Annual Fundraising Campaign is entering its final stretch. With the campaign concluding Sept. 30, these remaining days are an opportunity for Coast Guard members, civilian employees, families, commands and communities to come together around the theme: The Power of Us. This year’s campaign focuses on […]

09.23.2026

We Are Coast Guard: What Happens When One of Our Own Needs Help

By MCPOCG (Ret.) Charles “Skip” Bowen, Vice President of CGMA’s Board of Directors and 10th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard I’ve spent a lot of years around the Coast Guard, and one thing I’ve learned is that even when people are doing everything right, life can still get hard. We wear a […]

08.27.2026

CGMA OPENS NEW CHAPTER IN 102-YEAR HISTORY WITH FIRST INDEPENDENTLY ELECTED BOARD PRESIDENT

Rear Adm. Christopher Hulser selected under new governance structure designed to provide long-term leadership continuity ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 27, 2026 — Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA), the official relief society of the U.S. Coast Guard, has marked a major milestone in its 102-year history with the selection of Rear Adm. Christopher Hulser as the organization’s […]

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