Military Connected Students & Families
Through its mission, Roncalli High School pledges to “provide, in concert with parents, parish, and community, an educational opportunity which seeks to form Christian leaders in body, mind, and spirit.” Our school recognizes an opportunity to work towards this mission through intentional service and commitment to those individuals in the Roncalli community who have served in our country’s military and their families.
Today, over one million Americans are bravely serving in the United States Armed Services, which includes the more than 19,000 Indiana Hoosiers who have actively served their nation away from home. Students with family members and loved ones in the military face a unique set of challenges as they encounter family separation through deployments, reintegration issues, and other problems that arise.
If you or your family is in need of military-related assistance, please contact the Guidance Department. You can contact your student’s School Counselor or email sfreck@roncalli.org.
Military Family Resources:
Click on the link for each resource in order to learn more. While this is not a comprehensive list of the available resources, it is meant to provide a starting place for military personnel and families.
Find Your County Veterans Service Office –
The County Veterans Service Offices are a local point of contact for veterans in their county to assist with all veteran issues. They work closely with The Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs, The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and various Veteran Service Organizations assisting veterans and their family members with benefits they may be eligible for due to their military service.
Military Family Relief Fund
Phone: 317-232-3910
- Must have Honorable Discharge
- Must have 12 months of qualifying military service.
- Must have served during a national conflict or war time period.
- Does Serve Guard Members
- Up to $2,500 (one time assistance)
The American Legion Family Support Network:
The American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) program awards cash grants to minor children of veterans who are eligible for American Legion membership.
Contact 317-630-1301 for the quickest possible assistance.
The Critical Financial Assistance program provides emergency financial assistance for veterans and their families. The program addresses critical financial shortfalls, including mortgage payments, rent, utilities, car repairs, home repairs, overdue bills, critical baby items, and groceries.
Active Military Branch Aid Resources
Army: www.armyemergencyrelief.org
Marine Corps: www.nmcrs.org
Navy: www.nmcrs.org
Air Force: www.afas.org
Coast Guard: https://cgmahq.org/
Space Force: afas.org
Suicide Prevention Confidential Chat: www.VeteransCrisisLine.net or TEXT to: 838255
This Free Support is confidential, available every day, 24/7 and serves:
- All Veterans
- All Service members
- National Guard and Reserve
- Their family members and friends
When to Call:
- A veteran is showing signs of crisis, such as:
- Talking about feeling hopeless
- Experiencing anxiety or agitation
- Increasing risky behaviors or substance use
Veterans’ Day Mass 2024
Roncalli invited individuals currently serving or who had served in the military to our all-school Mass on Monday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day.
