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Salute, Inc.
Palatine-based 501(c)(3) founded in 2003 that works to meet the financial, physical, and emotional needs of injured military service members, veterans, and their families. It provides one-time financial assistance for rent, mortgage, auto expenses, utilities, and other everyday needs, and runs the BRAVE Program for families of injured military personnel hospitalized at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
- Cost
- No charge — one-time financial assistance paid to the veteran's billing organization (own site)
- Coverage
- Based in Palatine, Illinois; applicants must reside in the United States (Illinois)
- Eligibility
- Post-9/11 (2001) veterans and active-duty service members, including Reservists and National Guard members, in VA hospitals or in mental health, rehabilitation, or substance abuse programs; must be 100% service-connected and provide documentation from a clinician plus a DD-214 or service letter (own site)
- Last Verified
- October 9, 2026
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