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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 […]

04.30.2026

$12.1M Delivered: See CGMA’s 2025 Impact

CGMA Delivers When It Matters Most: Inside a Year of Momentum In 2025, as financial pressure mounted across the Coast Guard community, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) quietly did what it has always done: show up. The organization delivered more than $12.1 million in financial assistance to over 4,000 Coast Guard members and families, meeting […]

05.18.2026

Layette Packing Party with USCG Station Washington—a warm welcome to the newest additions to the Coast Guard family

Service members and families at USCG Station Washington recently came together for a lunch and a layette packing party in support of new and expecting military families. Volunteer military spouses, alongside members of the Station Washington, packed essential baby items including blankets, diapers, clothing, and care supplies to help ease the transition into parenthood for […]

05.28.2026

CGMA Updates Supplemental Education Grant to Better Support Coast Guard Families

By CGMA Staff Coast Guard Mutual Assistance has updated the Supplemental Education Grant for the 2026 cycle, making the program clearer, more consistent, and more responsive to feedback from the Coast Guard community. The Supplemental Education Grant helps eligible Coast Guard members, spouses, and dependent children cover education-related expenses such as fees, books, study guides, […]

06.11.2026

Retired Coast Guard Vice Admiral Completes 2,170-Mile Ride Supporting Coast Guard Families

One Man. One Mission. Helping Our Own. BAR HARBOR, Maine — Retired Vice Adm. Manson K. Brown completed a 2,170-mile solo and unsupported bicycle journey Thursday from Key West, Florida, to Bar Harbor, Maine, raising more than $25,700 for Coast Guard families through Coast Guard Mutual Assistance. Vice Adm. Manson Brown, 69, completed the ride […]

10.14.2025

Community Update: CGMA Ready to Help During Government Lapse

October 14, 2025 The Coast Guard has confirmed that military members will receive their mid-month paycheck for October 15, with deposits expected between October 15–17. Read the official announcement here. CGMA continues to review and process requests for help. If the government shutdown continues and affects the November 1 paycheck, CGMA is ready to respond […]

10.10.2025

When Pay Stops, We Don’t

CGMA Ready to Bridge the Gap As the government shutdown continues, I know many of you are anxious about what the coming weeks may bring. It’s now likely that the October 15 paycheck will not arrive on time. That uncertainty hits hard — I’ve been there, and I remember exactly how it feels. I want […]

10.07.2025

A Lifeline in Crisis: How CGMA Stepped Up for the Holmes Family

Compassion Meets Urgency For PO2 Bradley Holmes and his wife, budgeting and saving had always been part of their plan. But when a sophisticated scam emptied their checking and savings accounts overnight, everything changed. Their mortgage was due. Their pantry was empty. “We didn’t know where to turn,” Bradley said. “It felt like the ground […]

10.01.2025

On Watch. Always Ready. Always Here.

If shutdown results in a pay halt, CGMA is here to help The partial government shutdown in December 2018/ January 2019 resulted in the single largest relief effort in CGMA history as the Coast Guard workforce experienced work without pay. During this 35-day period, CGMA’s incredible team delivered $8.4 million in assistance to 6,200 Coast […]

01.06.2026

CEO Update – Winter 2025

Our Coast Guard community is relying on CGMA more than ever — and we’re showing up. As of December 8, CGMA has already delivered $8.5 million in loans, a 54% jump from 2024 and another $3.1 million in grants.