Victims of Domestic Violence Can Now Get Help More Easily Through Top Army Nonprofit

Army Emergency Relief, the primary nonprofit supporting soldiers and their families, announced this month a new policy designed to aid victims of domestic violence.
The new AER policy streamlines access to emergency grants for critical needs -- such as temporary shelter, food and other essentials -- to help victims safely leave abusive households.
Tony Grinston, the former sergeant major of the Army who now oversees AER, said the policy is designed to "financially support soldiers and Army family members experiencing domestic violence." The move, Grinston noted, is part of a broader push to ensure that service members and their families have fast, reliable access to resources when facing critical personal crises.