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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Willhoitte Family
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When disaster strikes, CGMA is here to help. Just days after reporting to U.S. Coast Guard Station Sand Key, BM2 Logan Willhoitte and his family faced Hurricane Helene’s devastating storm surge.…
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
04.15.2026
After the Shutdown: A Guide to Financial Recovery
Practical steps and resources for Coast Guard families moving forward Pay may have resumed, but for many Coast Guard families, the effects remain. Missed paychecks, delayed bills, and added stress don’t disappear overnight. Recovery takes time and a plan. The good news is that you don’t have to navigate it alone. The Coast Guard community […]
04.15.2026
The Shutdown Didn’t End When Pay Resumed
What the 2026 Government Shutdown Revealed About Financial Stress At 5:30 a.m., a Coast Guard civilian employee in Houston gets ready for work. He helps direct vessel traffic in one of the busiest energy ports in the world, responsible for $1 trillion in economic activity each year. The Houston port system depends on him being sharp, […]
03.18.2026
Retired Coast Guard Admiral Riding 2,000+ Miles for Coast Guard Families
At 70 years old, Vice Admiral Manson K. Brown, USCG (Ret.), is taking on an extraordinary challenge, not for himself, but for the Coast Guard community. Vice Admiral Manson K. Brown, USCG (Ret.), the first African American to achieve the rank of vice admiral in the Coast Guard, is cycling from Key West, Florida, to […]
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