The Massachusetts CARES! Grant is a new pilot program designed to recognize families of deployed Massachusetts Guard Members & Reservists from the Military Friends Foundation. The grant program will provide $200 grants to deployed E-7s and below who, like so many, face financial challenges during a deployment.
The first recipients of the Mass CARES! Grants were [...]

The Massachusetts National Guard’s 1058th Transportation Company of Hingham will be receiving more support from citizens here at home after being named the Military Friends Foundation’s 2010-11 “Adopt A Unit” Recipient. The 1058th Transportation Co., made up of Soldiers from many South Shore communities including Hingham, Bridgewater, Stoughton, Randolph and Quincy, mobilized this past January [...]

Massachusetts citizens who serve in the National Guard and Reserve forces willingly leave their civilian jobs and families to serve our Nation, and many face a loss in pay when they are activated. The Military Friends Foundation offers need-based grants (up to $1000 per year) to support families who face pay-differentials

The Union Mutual of Vermont Companies announced today that it was making a yearend gift to the Military Friends Foundation to assist families of Massachusetts National Guard members activated to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan.