Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
HONORING ALL WHO SERVED AND DIED BY CARING FOR THEIR SURVIVING FAMILIES
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national nonprofit organization providing 24/7 compassionate care and comprehensive resources for all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one. A military loss is a unique, life changing tragedy shared among survivors across the country. This kind of trauma has known lifelong physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and financial ramifications. Many survivors are left to grieve alone and in isolation without a support system and more than 62% are ineligible for federal death benefits.
Founded in 1994 upon the best practices in peer support, TAPS fills a critical gap in military survivor care. Our services and programs have been developed based on benchmarked best practices in peer-based support, extensive research, and years of experience and ensure the families of America’s fallen heroes can connect to resources and each other whenever needed, wherever needed, for however long needed.
HELP GRIEVING MILITARY FAMILIES CONNECT TO CARE AND RESOURCES
TAPS brings together a national family of all who are grieving the death of a military loved one. We rely upon donated miles from generous supporters like you to enable survivors, staff peer professionals, and volunteer military mentors to connect at our seminars, retreats, and Good Grief Camps across the country. These events provide an environment of hope and healing through facilitated activities with experts focused on coping strategies, peer connections, and honoring the legacy of fallen military heroes. On average, our TAPS Family logs more than 5 million miles a year. In the last year, more than 11,570 survivors and 750 Military Mentors attended TAPS events nationwide.
The number of those needing TAPS support continues to rise each year with an average of 24 new military survivors connecting with us each day. With your help, TAPS continues to uphold the promise that we, as a nation, made to care for the families of America's fallen heroes. We are committed to embracing military survivors, making sure they know they will never have to face grief, trauma, and life after loss alone.
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TAPS IS HERE 24/7
If you are grieving the loss of a fallen service member, or if you know someone who can use our support, the TAPS 24/7 National Military Survivor Helpline is always available toll-free
with loving support and resources at 800-959-TAPS (8277).
About us
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national non-profit organization providing compassionate care for the families of America’s fallen military heroes. For almost three decades, TAPS has provided this much-needed comprehensive care at no cost to all individuals searching for ways to cope with complicated grief and trauma as a result of a military death and the secondary loss of the military community. Notably, TAPS fills an important gap in that military and veteran survivor care by our inclusivity of all relationships (not just immediate next of kin) and our recognition of all causes of death (not just combat deaths).
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Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
HONORING ALL WHO SERVED AND DIED BY CARING FOR THEIR SURVIVING FAMILIES
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national nonprofit organization providing 24/7 compassionate care and comprehensive resources for all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one. A military loss is a unique, life changing tragedy shared among survivors across the country. This kind of trauma has known lifelong physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and financial ramifications. Many survivors are left to grieve alone and in isolation without a support system and more than 62% are ineligible for federal death benefits.
Founded in 1994 upon the best practices in peer support, TAPS fills a critical gap in military survivor care. Our services and programs have been developed based on benchmarked best practices in peer-based support, extensive research, and years of experience and ensure the families of America’s fallen heroes can connect to resources and each other whenever needed, wherever needed, for however long needed.
HELP GRIEVING MILITARY FAMILIES CONNECT TO CARE AND RESOURCES
TAPS brings together a national family of all who are grieving the death of a military loved one. We rely upon donated miles from generous supporters like you to enable survivors, staff peer professionals, and volunteer military mentors to connect at our seminars, retreats, and Good Grief Camps across the country. These events provide an environment of hope and healing through facilitated activities with experts focused on coping strategies, peer connections, and honoring the legacy of fallen military heroes. On average, our TAPS Family logs more than 5 million miles a year. In the last year, more than 11,570 survivors and 750 Military Mentors attended TAPS events nationwide.
The number of those needing TAPS support continues to rise each year with an average of 24 new military survivors connecting with us each day. With your help, TAPS continues to uphold the promise that we, as a nation, made to care for the families of America's fallen heroes. We are committed to embracing military survivors, making sure they know they will never have to face grief, trauma, and life after loss alone.
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TAPS IS HERE 24/7
If you are grieving the loss of a fallen service member, or if you know someone who can use our support, the TAPS 24/7 National Military Survivor Helpline is always available toll-free
with loving support and resources at 800-959-TAPS (8277).
About us
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national non-profit organization providing compassionate care for the families of America’s fallen military heroes. For almost three decades, TAPS has provided this much-needed comprehensive care at no cost to all individuals searching for ways to cope with complicated grief and trauma as a result of a military death and the secondary loss of the military community. Notably, TAPS fills an important gap in that military and veteran survivor care by our inclusivity of all relationships (not just immediate next of kin) and our recognition of all causes of death (not just combat deaths).