Inspired and committed to bettering their communities and assisting others, VFW members came together on May 3, 2025, for the fourth annual VFW Day of Service. Post members worked together to help pick up trash off highways and beaches, organize drives for those with food insecurities, restore nature spaces and create inclusive environments for both disabled veterans and civilians, among many other creative initiatives.
Featured in this article are just a few of the more than 2,300 Day of Service events hosted by VFW Posts, from New Haven, Connecticut, to Tucson, Arizona, to Rayong, Thailand. VFW Posts continue their goal of #StillServing by providing an accommodating hand in each of their respective communities.
Wrightstown Cub Scout Pack 4146 and De Pere Boy Scout Troop 1039 stand alongside members of the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion in front of the Cotter Family Gathering Center onMay 3, 2025, in Wrightstown, Wisconsin. The center was the base of operations for the Veterans Against Hunger Food Drive, a VFW Day of Service event led by VFW Post 2113, located in De Pere, Wisconsin.Day of Service events also serve as a way for veterans to connect and socialize, find creative methods of problem-solving and meet new individuals in their communities.
This year, the VFW Day of Service kicks off on May 2.
Come be a part of an initiative that not only changes lives and communities but also builds camaraderie among veterans who share a common goal: to help shape a brighter future.
Learn more or add your planned VFW Day of Service event to our map at VFWDayofService.org.
This article is featured in the 2026 March/April issue of VFW magazine and was written by Danny Cook, senior writer for VFW magazine.