"Honoring Their Sacrifice. Protecting Their Legacy"
Fallen Heroes Family Lifeline
Welcome
Fallen Heroes Family Lifeline has become one of the most vital resources available to the GOLD STAR community. We provide emergency assistance and advocacy to Surviving Families in crisis.
Far too many times, Surviving Families get caught in "gaps" in the system - changing budgets and policies, as well as the narrow guidelines of the larger organizations, expected to help them. Fallen Heroes Family Lifeline was created out of first-hand experience and personal necessity. This is very personal to us. Our Director is a Surviving Father. He could not allow another military family to struggle, unnecessarily. Fallen Heroes Family Lifeline helps to fight for the families caught in those gaps, to restore both stability and hope to GOLD STAR families.
MORE THAN 2000 APPLICATIONS IN 2025
Fallen Heroes Family Lifeline is constantly working to build a bigger, better, stronger LIFELINE. We have built one of the biggest databases of resources, anywhere. We are not opposed to working with every other organization, to the benefit of our Surviving Military Families. Actually, much of our growth is because we receive referrals from many of the largest organizations, every single day.
Our first year, we assisted more than 80 Surviving Military Families. 8 years later, in 2025, we received more than 2000 applications for assistance. In response to this incredible increase, our Director is currently traveling the United States, in March and April of 2026: Meeting with Local and State Leaders, Military Communities, Support Groups, Politicians and many others. We're making sure that all of our efforts are appropriately focused and the most effective, for our Surviving Families we assist. We're also fighting to raise our funding to better match the level of work we do. You can follow some of our progress on Facebook and Twitter (X).
EXPANSION & IMPROVEMENTS
We are currently in the process of expanding and improving every aspect of our organization. Starting with funding and infrastructure, we are working with Nonprofit Advisors, Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants and consulting our current Donors, to make sure it is all done correctly and with the least disruption.
We are still working with the same budget we started under. So, our first priority is raising our funding up to the level of work we are already doing, plus what is needed for the new infrastructure and custom systems needed, to get to the next stage. A few of the things we are adding, include:
(1) EXPEDITED
VERIFICATION PROCESS
with the VA, allowing us to help families faster.
(2) WEB-INTEGRATED
APPLICATION SYSTEM
to expedite all requests for emergency assistance.
(3) CUSTOM
CASE-MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
that will allow us to track every point of contact and every action taken by all sources involved in each case, including all referrals. This new Case Management Software, alone, will increase our ability and efficiency by several hundred percent, even when our staffing numbers may be down.
(4) ADDITIONAL
CASE-ADVOCATE
STAFFING
We are in the process of recruiting qualified advocates right now. Combined with our new Software, Application and Verification Processes, we will be able to handle any increases projected for this year OR the next.
(5) DIRECT
FUNDING ASSISTANCE
For the cases where funds fall short or do not exist for a issue we are working on establishing a fund to provide direct financial assistance and utilize our LIFELINE NETWORK to crowdfund larger amounts if/when necessary.
Keep in mind, this is only a small portion of the changes and improvements - and everything comes with a cost. We need YOUR HELP. Every donation helps us to reach and protect more families. Be a part of our LIFELINE. Make a real difference in the lives of families who have already given the ultimate sacrifice for ALL of us. SHARE our mission with as many other people as you can. We don't KNOW them all - but we do OWE them all.
Our origin story is similar to all of those we wish to help and protect. One of loss
and with literally EVERYTHING going wrong, after. In our own struggles, we ended
up finding answers to help dozens of other families. We discovered a calling to do
more. Fallen Heroes Family Lifeline is dedicated to protecting ALL of our
extended military family to the best of our abilities.
Monica L (North Carolina)
“Truly amazing! Fast response. Really made us feel like we matter at a time I felt defeated. Thank you!"
James A (West Virginia)
"The VA was 4 months behind in my benefits. I thought I was going to have to drop out of school. Fallen Heroes Family Lifeline really saved me!"
Lisa D (Kansas)
“Honestly, I was ready to give up. You wouldn't let me. Thank you for saving more than just my home. ”
Planned Events
Mar 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026 "Expanding The LIFELINE Tour" (National Fundraising Travel)
2025 ended with more than 2000 applications for assistance by GOLD STAR FAMILIES in crisis. It's time to expand. It's time to bring funding up to the level of work we are already doing, with room to grow. But we intend to be doing much more than do fundraising.
March 1st, our Director will be traveling the country for 2 months in an RV provided by Tunnel To Towers and "Road Adventures" by Mark Wahlberg. The Director will be meeting with Local and State Leaders, Military Communities, Partner Organizations, a few Politicians - and more. The focus be on building a bigger, better and more effective LIFELINE for our Families of Fallen Heroes. Look for our posts on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/FallenHeroesFamilyLifeline) or X (@FamiliesofFallen).
EVERY DONATION makes a difference. JOIN OUR LIFELINE, TODAY!
(Nationwide)
Mar 15, 2025 | --- "Heroes Legacy Scholarship Fund"
(Ongoing Project)
This scholarship fund is unlike most others! Fallen Heroes Family Lifeline is creating a special fund to help fill the gap of need for continued education. This will be available for surviving spouse, children and siblings of our fallen heroes. The majority of similar scholarship programs provide a one time amount of $1000-1500, available at a select few, specific colleges. That is where they stop. The Heroes Legacy Scholarship will be available to qualified individuals (basic qualifiers) for their choice of Trade Schools, as well as 2 and 4 year Colleges/Universities. As long as they are enrolled and completing each year, they will receive renewal until they have completed (max of 4 years). We are working with corporate sponsors who may also be providing some necessary supplies for each recipient. Help us to help others with the gift of a great education!
Jun 21, 2026 | 08:00 AM "Heroes Legacy 5k Walk & Run" - Community Fundraising Event
Walk, run, skip, hop or just show up and help out! Bring your friends, family, children, neighbors, coworkers and whoever you can get. This will not be your typical 5k event. There will be Entertainment, Games, Give-Away's, Food, Military Friends & Family, as well as other organizations that work with us in our unified cause.
More information will be posted May 1st. Registration begins May 15th. All proceeds go to helping surviving military families in need, our Legacy Scholarship Programs and things that truly make a difference to those who have sacrificed the most for all of us. Help us show our love and appreciation.
(St Louis / Location TBD)
2024 - 2028 | --- "Heroes Legacy Campground" - Long Term Healing Project
(Ongoing Project)
This project is a big one and one of the most important! Fallen Heroes Family Lifeline is making preparations to create and build an EXCLUSIVE campground retreat for Goldstar Families, Veterans and their Families. A place where they can truly get away and heal in nature, either with support groups or individually. The goal is to give individuals and families a place they can enjoy the land and nature - hiking, biking, trail rides, fishing, camping, trail rides, zip lines and more - without crowds of people who can't understand what they have been through. This vitally needed retreat needs more corporate and private partners.
