Mission: Army Emergency Relief (AER) is the Army's own nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating financial distress on the force. Since 1942, AER has provided nearly $2 billion in assistance to over 3.7 million Soldiers, Retired Soldiers, and their Families. Assistance is provided in the form of zero-interest loans, grants, and education scholarships. (Less)

Army Emergency Relief is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1943, and donations are tax-deductible.