The Poppy Foundation provides financial assistance to veterans, ex-service persons and their dependents for welfare associated costs eg: glasses, hearing aids, dental and medical costs.

To be eligible for grants from The Poppy Foundation a person must be

• a returned, ex-serviceman or woman or their spouse / dependent
• who at the time of making an application for a welfare grant are ordinarily a resident in the Auckland region and have belonged to the participating RSA for three months or more at the time of claim
• and are entitled to the New Zealand Defence Service Medal: or is a member of any commonwealth or Allied Service with service similar award.