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12/22/2025 - The VFW was founded for one single purpose: to ensure those who’ve protected our freedom are protected in return. This protection comes in the form of programs, standing up for veterans rights in Washington, D.C., and reaching out to help communities across America. The hard truth is, we can’t do this without your generosity. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Learn more about giving to the VFW. Let's Make a Difference Together! Select the program you woul...

5/1/2026 - The VFW was founded for one single purpose: to ensure those who’ve protected our freedom are protected in return. This protection comes in the form of programs, standing up for veterans rights in Washington D.C., and reaching out to help communities across America. The hard truth is, we can’t do this without your generosity. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Find out more about giving to the VFW.

8/7/2026 - The VFW is one of the most respected voices in Washington, D.C., and within local governments across America. We advocate for justice for our nation's veterans, service members and military families on an array of issues and continue to be the voice for veterans everywhere. We regularly testify before Congress, meet with elected officials and rally our national network of VFW members and patriotic supporters to ensure our lawmakers put veterans first. When those who've s...

8/10/2026 - The VFW offers a wide range of assistance programs aimed at helping veterans of every generation. Whether that means providing free, professional help filing or appealing a VA claim, offering scholarships for post-secondary education or providing financial relief when times get tough, the VFW is there for America's veterans.

8/10/2026 - If you want to know all that we're working on, you've come to the right place. From community involvement, to national advocacy, and stories of one-of-a-kind assistance programs working to change lives, get to know the VFW a little better by exploring this section, and access the resources you need to help tell our story!

8/10/2026 - Community The true character of America is measured by her communities and the people who work to improve them. Whether at a national level or in their own backyards, our members dedicate millions of hours each year working to spread patriotism and honor our nation's heroes. Here's how you can get involved.

12/22/2025 - Nearly 470,000 members in more than 4,000 Auxiliaries across the nation work to improve the lives of veterans, active-duty military and their families, and their communities in a variety of ways.

12/22/2025 - Read about the important military and veteran issues we've been advocating for, and the ways we're actively supporting our military and veteran family, and local communities every day.

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12/22/2025 - This year, the VFW is celebrating an incredible milestone ... 100 years ago at our National Encampment, our forefathers established the National Service Bureau known today as National Veterans Service to work with the government to ensure America’s veterans got the benefits they’ve earned and deserved. The VFW was the first veterans service organization to help veterans cut through the bureaucratic red tape. Literally. The term goes back to the beginning of the National...