Tragedy Assistance Programs For Survivors

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) offers compassionate care to all those grieving the death of a loved one serving in our Armed Forces. Since 1994, TAPS has provided comfort and hope 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a national peer support network and connection to grief resources, all at no cost to surviving families and loved ones.

TAPS HAS ASSISTED OVER 50,000 SURVIVING FAMILY
MEMBERS, CASUALTY OFFICERS AND CAREGIVERS.

Our National Military Survivor Seminar and Good Grief camp has been held annually since 1994. TAPS also conducts regional Survivor Seminars and Good Grief Camps at locations across the country.

If you are suffering the loss of a military loved one, or if you know someone who can use our support, please call our toll-free help and information line now: 1-800-959-TAPS (8277).

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is a not-for-profit organization and is not part of, or endorsed by, the Department of Defense.

For Survivors:

You love someone who served our country. Then tragedy hit. And now your loved one is gone. You are a survivor, a person trying to figure out what is next. We are here for you. You are not alone.  Learn more about Programs, Resources, Connections, and Relationships HERE.

For Caregivers:

You bring care, compassion and support to others. You make yourself available, sometimes at a moment’s notice, to lend your time, expertise and support to families and loved ones who are grieving the death of someone who served in the military. Whether it’s your assigned duty, a chosen profession, or a shared experience – you touch the lives of those who are hurting. You are a caregiver – whether you carry the title grief counselor, military chaplain or casualty assistance officer.

TAPS appreciates your efforts to care for those left behind when a military death occurs. We provide information about military grief and traumatic bereavement, as well as support and compassionate assistance to those actively involved in survivor care. Through education and training opportunities, advice and resources, TAPS wishes to include in our family, those that stand with us on the front lines to reach out to military survivors everywhere.  Learn more about Peer Mentor Programs, Resources, Volunteering, and Frequently asked questions HERE.

SUPPORT TAPS: Support TAPS as we provide healing and hope to the families and loved ones who have lost a hero in our Armed Forces. You can become a member of Team TAPS, host a golf tournament, put on a bake sale, or make a donation. There are many meaningful ways you can support TAPS and make a significant impact on the children, parents, siblings, spouses, and loved ones as they move forward in their healing journey.