From Our Partners: Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society - There When You Need Us

 

For a retired couple staying at the Eagle Hammock RV Park at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, July 7 started out like any other day. That evening, as Hurricane Elsa roared along the east coast, the sky darkened and the base tornado alarm rang.  As the couple explained to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society staff, “there was no time to take cover.” Their RV was picked up in the air and dropped, it bounced up and down like a basketball. When the noise passed and the RV settled, the husband stepped outside to find his neighbor’s RV had been destroyed and the one behind his site was gone. He found his neighbor covered in blood and trapped under debris, his first thought was he was dead. Thankfully he was not, and he was pulled to safety. Over the sound of sirens and shouting he could hear moaning from inside the destroyed RV and went to assist his neighbor’s wife. Moments later, a second tornado alarm went off.

NMCRS trains to be there when life-altering disasters happen. The NMCRS Kings Bay staff was readily available, providing much needed financial assistance to 34 active duty and retired families impacted by the tornado.

Donors like you make it possible for NMCRS to be there when there is a crisis. To learn more about how the Society is providing disaster assistance, as well as read some stories about clients, volunteers and donors please visit https://www.nmcrs.org/pages/legacy-newsletters

Since 1904, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has been there to assist active duty and retired Sailors, Marines and their families in their time of need.  Did you know that the most common requests for no-interest loans and grant assistance at NMCRS are basic living expenses, such as rent and food?

Each year, NMCRS provides millions of dollars in assistance for these daily needs to both active duty and retired Sailors and Marines.

Eligible retirees and their families may receive assistance and participate in NMCRS programs. We provide free, confidential support that does not affect your credit score. If you are facing a financial challenge please do not hesitate to reach out to NMCRS. To learn more, please visit https://www.nmcrs.org

NMCRS programs and services are possible thanks to the generous support of our donors. If you would like to set up an allotment, please contact NMCRS to begin the process. If you would like to make a gift online to support your fellow shipmates and Marines, you can make a credit card donation at https://support.nmcrs.org/a/rfd Thank you!
 
 

 Page updated Sept 29, 2021