Army Emergency Relief

It was incorporated as a non-profit organization to meet the emergency financial needs of a rapidly expanding Army.

AER’s mission strongly aligns with Grinston’s purpose of bringing stability to Soldiers in need.

In his former leadership roles, he saw first-hand the issues that can stem from strained financial situations – suicide, domestic violence and food insecurity to name a few.

Grinston wants to ensure that Soldiers do not have the burden of worrying about financial issues while they are protecting Americans around the world.

Financial assistance grants are provided based of evidence of current or impending debt liability.

The 70 officers are staffed by AEROs who are United States Department of the Army Government Services employees.

AER maintains internal control over the AEROs through an Army regulation (AR 930-4) and written agreements with the Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) as well as through annual audits, a 5-tiered training program, assistance visits and daily interactions between AER HQ and the individual AEROs.

[13] AER provided $36,000 in grants to soldiers based on Guam in the wake of Super Typhoon Marwar.

[16] In 2003, a new nonprofit organization, the Armed Forces Relief Trust, was formed with assistance from the National Association of Broadcasters.