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:
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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07.19.2026
U.S. COAST GUARD TOP 10 VIDEOS OF THE YEAR RETURN AFTER NEARLY A DECADE
Two-week countdown will showcase Coast Guard missions around the world and give the public a chance to watch, vote, share, and support the people behind the mission ARLINGTON, Va. – Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is bringing back a Coast Guard tradition as part of the service’s 236th birthday celebration. After nearly a decade, the U.S. […]
07.18.2026
The Top 10 Is Back: CGMA Revives Coast Guard Video Tradition for Service’s 236th Birthday
By Donnie Brzuska, CGMA At the bottom of the world, the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star cut a seven-mile path through Antarctic ice so fuel and cargo could reach McMurdo Station. On the Rio Grande, Coast Guard crews pushed shallow-water boats through shifting currents and tight turns. In the Eastern Pacific, Coast Guard […]
07.07.2026
More Than Golf: Why Coasties Keep Coming Back to the CGMA Open
Learn how the CGMA Open golf tournament brings Coasties, veterans, families, and supporters together to help Coast Guard families in need.
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