The central purpose of Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is to assist our clients during their time of financial need. In general, assistance is provided through counseling, short-term interest-free loans, financial grants, referrals, and other related means.

 Assistance is provided under a large variety of conditions and situations usually involving everyday essentials including emergency, housing, and medical needs that are beyond the individual’s ability to meet at the time assistance is requested. Coast Guard Mutual

Assistance should be used to supplement, not replace other forms of available assistance.

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance strives to meet the valid, verified, and genuine need of our clients and their immediate family. To this end, CGMA will provide assistance to individuals:

	For situations requiring immediate attention
	For essentials
	To solve temporary problems
	Considering each case on its own merits, on a personalized and timely basis and with confidentiality
	In accordance with CGMA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, established policies and procedures and government regulations

However, assistance will not be provided for:

	Non-essentials
	Comfort, convenience or desire
	Maintaining a standard of living beyond the means of the client
	Long-term or continuing support
	Groups or organizations

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Need More Information?

More detailed information concerning requesting and providing assistance is contained in Chapter 3 of the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Manual.

Review our General Information Brochure.

Contact your local Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Representative.

Call CGMA-HQ (800) 881-2462 or (202) 493-6621

Send us an email: ARL-DG-CGMA@uscg.mil