Resources
Yellow Ribbon Fund: Yellow Ribbon Fund provides free rental cars, hotel
room nights; and housing for Wounded Warriors. Free tickets to sporting games,
concerts and plays, and hundreds of lunches, dinners and other activities. www.YellowRibbonFund.org/
Fisher House Foundation: Fisher House Foundation provides
housing built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These
homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful
times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or
injury. For more information, please check their website at: http://www.FisherHouse.org/
Hero Miles (Fisher House Foundation): Hero Miles provides free
airline tickets to military men and women who are undergoing treatment at a
military or VA medical center incident to their service in Iraq or Afghanistan,
and their families. Hero Miles had provided more than 25,000 tickets to
Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom hospitalized service members and their
families, worth over $42 million. You can donate your unused airline miles and
learn more about Hero Miles at: http://www.fisherhouse.org/programs/
Operation Ward 57: Operation Ward 57 is a non-profit organization
supporting our hero wounded soldiers, their loved ones & family members as
well as those that aid in their recovery. By providing items that assist in
recovery, maintenance and morale of the hospital environment and through
advocacy, education and promotion of their
circumstances. Website: www.operationward57.org/
Veterans Airlift Command: The Veterans Airlift Command
provides free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans and their
families for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national
network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots. You can learn more about
VAC at: www.VeteransAirlift.org/
iPads for Soldiers: iPads for Soldiers is a charitable
fund-raising operation, collecting donations to purchase iPads for US soldiers
serving in Afghanistan as well as Wounded Warriors. To find out how you can
help please visit their website at: www.IpadsForSoldiers.org/
Aleethia Foundation: The Aleethia Foundation supports the newly injured
service members with short-term therapeutic recreation, small financial grants,
family emergency aid, home improvements to assist with an injured service
member's mobility and other unmet needs. The Aleethia Foundation plans events
such as dinners, movies and sightseeing for newly injured troops to get out of
the hospital environment occasionally. You can learn more about The Aleethia
Foundation and how you can help at: www.Aleethia.org/
Help Our Military Heroes (HOMH): HOMH is a non-profit organization
dedicated to providing the military wounded with fully equipped handicapped
vehicles. HOMH is donation-driven with 100% of funding going toward purchasing
special-needs vehicles and awarding them to military heroes in need. HOMH
recognizes that every case is different and works with each individual in need
to modify a vehicle specific to his or her injuries. To learn more on how you
can help HOMH please visit their website at: www.HelpOurMilitaryHeroes.org/
Operation Second Chance: Operation Second Chance provides
aid in the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded service men and women.To
assist in the modification of housing to accommodate disabled veterans.To
assist the families of wounded service men and women.To facilitate the
transition of wounded service men and women back into civilian society. To
learn more about Operation Second Chance visit their website at: http://www.OperationSecondChance.org/
Boaz Allen Hamilton: Joining Forces Mentoring Plus™ provides
resources, including mentors, subject matter experts, and online connections to
military women veterans, caregivers, and spouses to assist them in obtaining
meaningful employment and a successful career of interest. This mentoring model
is based on career and workforce development goals. Website:www.JoiningForcesMentoringPlus.org
Luke's Wings: recognizes the immediate need for families to be
with their loved ones, by providing families with the means to visit during the
service member’s hospitalization and rehabilitation. By purchasing travel
agency services and travel tickets for loved ones, Luke’s Wings provides an
immediate and invaluable service to the families of our men and women at arms
while also helping to encourage and motivate the service member’s recovery.
Website: www.LukesWings.org
Not Alone: The Not Alone Community is for anyone who has served
in war as well as their loved ones. If you are a warrior, veteran, spouse,
significant other, parent, sibling or child of someone who has served in the
military, Not Alone is for you. The Not Alone Community is a safe place to
share your struggles, learn from one another and get the support you need,
deserve and are owed. www.NotAlone.com
Our Military Kids: Our Military Kids, Inc. provides
grants to children three years of age through the 12th grade to cover fees
for tutoring, athletic, or fine arts programs. The grants allow these children
to participate in a range of activities that might otherwise be unavailable to
them because of economic hardships resulting from their parents’ deployment or
injury, or because they live too far from a military installation to avail
themselves of the opportunities there. Website:www.OurMilitaryKids.org
AUSA: AUSA's Family Programs Directorate is dedicated to
providing Army families the assistance they need to help them manage the
challenges of military life. Through four pillars of support, Education, Information,
Advocacy, and Outreach, AUSA Family Programs provides a platform from which
Army families can voice their issues and concerns. Website: www.AUSA.org
Blue Star Families: Blue Star Families is a
non-partisan, non-profit organization, created by real military families. We
are committed to supporting one another through the unique challenges of
military service and asking the larger civilian population to help as well,
connecting military families regardless of rank, branch of service or physical
location, and empowering military family members to create the best personal
and family life possible for themselves. Website:www.BlueStarFam.org
Cause: Cause organizes programs that support recreation,
relaxation and resiliency reach thousands of injured service men and women
facing months of medical care and rehabilitation far from home and family.
These programs are designed to bring a bit of relaxation and fun into what are,
for many, very challenging circumstances. Cause also helps wounded warriors
begin the normalization process and the re-entry to home and community as they
take their long journey back to health. Website: www.Cause-USA.org
Code Of Support: We know how difficult and
overwhelming it can be for our warriors and their families to navigate through
the multitude of support programs and services available. This can be even more
challenging once your family leaves Walter Reed and transitions back into
civilian life. Code of Support can help connect you with the resources you
need. Our extensive Warrior and Family Support Network includes: DoD (including
all branches), the VA, and the non-profit community. Website: www.CodeOfSupport.org
Operation Homefront: Operation Homefront provides emergency financial and
other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors.
We provides direct services to alleviate a military family’s or individual’s
actual/complete emergency financial burden, as well as counseling and/or
recovery support. Emergency financial assistance is in the form of checks paid
directly to mortgage lenders, auto mechanics, contractors, hospitals, doctors,
dentists and other providers. Website: www.OperationHomefront.net
National Military Family Association: Through our continued advocacy on
behalf of military families, we anticipate, listen, and react to the needs of
military families. We offer more than $2,000,000 in scholarships to nearly 2500
military spouses to pursue their education goals, with a special scholarship
category for those who care for the wounded. We also send 45,000 children to
Operation Purple summer camp, a free program for children coping with the
absence of their deployed parent(s). www.MilitaryFamily.org
Freedom Alliance: Freedom Alliance is an educational
and charitable organization which sponsors numerous program activities aimed at
supporting and honoring our service members and their families. The
Support Our Troops program honors members of our Armed Forces who secure the liberty with which God has blessed us. To recognize their service, we host rehabilitative events in appreciation to our military; provide financial and other help to our troops and their families in a time of need. Website:www.FreedomAlliance.org
Support Our Troops program honors members of our Armed Forces who secure the liberty with which God has blessed us. To recognize their service, we host rehabilitative events in appreciation to our military; provide financial and other help to our troops and their families in a time of need. Website:www.FreedomAlliance.org
VA Caregiver Support: VA recognizes the crucial role
that Family Caregivers play in the daily care of Veterans in the community.
VA’s Caregiver Support Program provides support services for family members and
others who assist Veterans by providing emotional and physical support, as well
as supervision allowing them to remain in their homes when they can no longer
completely care for themselves.Website: www.Caregiver.VA.gov
FINERA: FINERA is the largest non-governmental regulator for
all securities firms doing business with the U.S. public. They offer free,
unbiased financial education tools and training to service members, their
spouses and on-base financial educators through a variety of programs and
public awareness initiatives. Their primary goal is to help military families
manage their money with confidence. Website: www.SaveAndInvest.org/MilitaryCenter
Fleet & Family Support Center: NSA Bethesda Fleet & Family
Support Center offers helpful programs and professional services to you in
meeting the unique challenges of military life. All active duty, wounded
warriors, dependents, retirees, reservists, and DOD civilians are eligible to
participate in programs. We offer Family Advocacy Programs, Personal Financial
Planning, Family Employment Readiness Program, and Crisis Response Assistance.
Please visit our website to learn about our other programs. Website:www.cnic.navy.mil/Bethesda/FleetAndFamilyReadiness/index.ftm
Military Officers Association of America: MOAA is the nation's largest and
most influential association of military officers. It is an independent,
nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization. MOAA's priority is providing
first-class service to our members. We are the leading voice on compensation
and benefit matters for all members of the military community. We provide
expert advice and guidance to our members. Website: www.moaa.org
Recovering Warrior Task Force: RWTF will provide the Department
of Defense (DoD) with advice and recommendations on matters and policies
relating to case management, establishment and effectiveness of performance and
accountability standards, availability of services for TBI and PTSD,
effectiveness of wounded warrior information resources, support available to
family caregivers, legal support available, interagency matters affecting members
in their transition to civilian life.
Website: http://dtf.defense.gov/rwtf/index.html
SoldierFit: SoldierFit isn’t your ordinary boot camp. Our goal
at Soldierfit is to provide a family atmosphere where each troop helps push one
another to reach his or her desired goals! The workouts are functional
fitness-based, dynamic, fast paced, and every workout is different. Every
workout is a full body attack. With classes starting at 5:30 am and running
through till 8:30 pm, you can bet we have a time/location that meets your busy
schedule! So what are you waiting for? Come try a free class! Website: www.soldierfit.com
The General's Kids: The General's Kids are proud to focus 100% on the
children and young siblings of the wounded, ill, and injured. Children living
the Wounded Warrior life are faced with a harsh sense of reality. Our belief is
that whether there are 10,000 wounded warrior kids or just one, each and every
one is a priority and deserves to have their sacrifice for our freedom
acknowledged. Website:www.TheGeneralsKids.org
VeteranCaregiver.com: Informal caregiving is essential
to help injured or ill Warriors or Veterans, and this remarkable family support
comes at a cost that may include stress, fear and Isolation. Join this virtual
community today, created to enhance the quality of life for those who care for
warriors and veterans of all eras. Website: www.VeteranCaregiver.com
Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences: Wounded Warrior families are
invited to participate in a research study sponsored by the Department of
Defense. The purpose of the study is to better understand the effects of combat
injury on children and families. We are looking at ways to help injured service
members and their families readjust to their lives after a severe combat
injury. We hope to learn if a new program we created will strengthen families
and help them learn new skills to deal with the challenges they face. Website:www.wrnmmc.capmed.mil/
Our Military Kids: Our Military Kids, Inc. provides grants to children three years of age through the 12th grade to cover fees for tutoring, athletic, or fine arts programs. The grants allow these children to participate in a range of activities that might otherwise be unavailable to them because of economic hardships resulting from their parents’ deployment or injury, or because they live too far from a military installation to avail themselves of the opportunities there. Website:www.OurMilitaryKids.org
AUSA: AUSA's Family Programs Directorate is dedicated to
providing Army families the assistance they need to help them manage the
challenges of military life. Through four pillars of support, Education,
Information, Advocacy, and Outreach, AUSA Family Programs provides a platform
from which Army families can voice their issues and concerns. Website: www.AUSA.org
Blue Star Families: Blue Star Families is a
non-partisan, non-profit organization, created by real military families. We
are committed to supporting one another through the unique challenges of
military service and asking the larger civilian population to help as well,
connecting military families regardless of rank, branch of service or physical
location, and empowering military family members to create the best personal
and family life possible for themselves. Website:www.BlueStarFam.org
