The Ad Council is a private, non-profit organization that marshals volunteer talent from the advertising and communications industries, the facilities of the media, and the resources of the business and non-profit communities to deliver critical messages to the American public. The Ad Council produces, distributes and promotes thousands of public service campaigns on behalf of non-profit organizations and government agencies in issue areas such as improving the quality of life for children, preventative health, education, community well being, environmental preservation and strengthening families.

The mission and purpose of Air Compassion For Veterans is to ensure that no financially stressed veteran, or active duty military person, or their family members are denied access to distant specialized medical evaluation, diagnoses, treatment, or rehabilitation for lack of a means of long-distance medical air transportation. ACV is committed to the ongoing healing process and will provide transport for activities that aid in the process.

Founded in 1997, the American Pain Foundation is an independent nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization serving people with pain through information, advocacy, and support. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of people with pain by raising public awareness, providing practical information, promoting research, and advocating to remove barriers and increase access to effective pain management.
The American Pain Foundation (APF) began the Military/Veterans and Pain Initiative in 2004 to reach out to active military and veterans who are in pain and provide them with educational information, and support to improve their pain care, decrease their sense of isolation, and encourage them in their pursuit of a better quality of life for themselves and their families. APF also works to advance legislation and policy on national and state levels to improve pain care and increase pain research for members of the military and veterans populations.

AVER is an incorporated non-profit, chapter-based association of active, reserve and veteran servicemembers dedicated to full and equal rights and equitable treatment for all present and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The American Widow Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to the new generation of those who have lost the heroes of yesterday, today and tomorrow, with an emphasis on healing through sharing stories, tears and laughter………Widow to Widow.

The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national, non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences. The ACA includes individual amputees, amputee education and support groups for amputees, professionals, family members and friends of amputees, amputation or limb loss related agencies, and organizations.

The Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) is a national member association of the YMCA of the USA and works with the Department of Defense. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the ASYMCA has provided support services to military service members and their families for more than 140 years, particularly focused on active duty junior-enlisted men and women – the individuals on the front lines defending our nation and their families. ASYMCA operates at 16 dedicated branch locations and nine affiliated community YMCAs, as well as six Department of Defense/Department of Homeland Security affiliates worldwide. ASYMCA offers essential programs such as childcare, hospital assistance, spouse support services, food services, computer training classes, health and wellness services, and holiday meals, among many others.

The Virtual Family Readiness Group (vFRG) web system provides all of the functionality of a traditional FRG in an ad-hoc and on-line setting to meet the needs of geographically dispersed units and families across all components of the Army.

The goal of Boots to Books is to assist the deployed, post-deployed, and veteran (DPV) student in making a positive transition from military to civilian life or from deployment to post-deployment life including college survival skills. This curriculum was developed to help the DPV student succeed in academics, work, family, and other social settings. The Boots to Books course will teach students interpersonal skills and techniques for managing Military Readjustment Transition Issues. The course will also help DPV students effectively manage military stress, combat reaction stress, operational stress, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Boots to Books is a for credit college course offered as "Counseling 160" through Citrus College in Glendora, CA.

Brave New Foundation's innovative approach creates tools and equips citizens to change policies in order to expand open functioning democratic society and promote vigorous debate. Communication of the issues is paramount to a functioning society and communication is exactly what BNF provides.

The goal of peer support is to provide all California National Guard members with the opportunity to receive emotional and tangible peer support through times of personal or professional crises and to help anticipate and address potential difficulties.

Cause was founded in 2003 by four West Point grads/Vietnam vets and their wives. Cause began its outreach by providing personal care items and clothing to wounded soldiers arriving at Walter Reed from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Today, Cause recreation and entertainment programs reach thousands of injured service men and women facing months of medical care and rehabilitation far from home and family. Cause programs are designed to bring a bit of relaxation and fun into what are, for many, very challenging circumstances. But they also serve a much more serious purpose: that of helping wounded warriors begin the normalization process and the re-entry to home and community as they take their long journey back to health.

Three-year support to expand programs that help heal the emotional wounds of veterans experiencing PTSD and other mental and emotional symptoms of combat trauma, and to provide critical educational and emotional support to those who care for them.

Established in 1929, The Dallas Foundation is a publicly supported charitable foundation consisting of named funds established by many separate donors for the benefit of the Dallas area, although the Foundation's grantmaking extends nationally. The Foundation's grants include the arts, education, health, and social services.

The Dallas Foundation created a million Texas Resources for Iraq Afghanistan Deployment (TRIAD) Fund, which will distribute grants to nonprofit organizations across the North Texas region over the next two years. The money will be awarded to nonprofit groups that provide needed services to active and former military personnel serving in Iraq and/or Afghanistan and their families.

To support activities that advance the Disabled American Veterans’ legislative agenda, addressing the short- and long-term needs of sick, injured and disabled American war veterans and their families during the tenure of the 110th Congress, that do not constitute lobbying under Section 4911 of the Internal Revenue Code. The DAV is currently sponsoring the Stand Up for Veterans Initiative. For more information log onto: standup4vets.org.

A national nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization established in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans to serve the war injured. DS/USA now offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability. Activities include winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events. Participants include those with visual impairments, amputations, spinal cord injury, dwarfism, multiple sclerosis, head injury, cerebral palsy, and other neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions.

The Winter Sports Clinic provides veterans with disabilities an opportunity for self-development and challenge through sports and leisure activities. In 2007, 124 newly injured military personnel participated in the Clinic – many for the first time, with more expected in 2008. At the Clinic, all participants are able to develop winter sports skills and take part in a variety of adaptive workshops, which demonstrate that having a physical or visual disability need not be an obstacle to an active, rewarding life.

United Through Reading's mission is to facilitate supportive relationships for children through families and friends reading aloud with them. Our vision is that all children will feel the security of caring adult relationships and develop a love of reading through the read aloud experience.

Their Military Program, is a quality-of-life program for military families, helping keep parents and children connected while separated during long deployments, through the medium of reading aloud on videotape.

The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House Foundation donates

Grace has been created by women veterans for women veterans to offer a safe and confidential venue – a social network. Women can share common experiences and offer unique peer support for wellness while providing increased access to resources for healthcare, family and self. Utilizing social media, our women can instant message, write blogs, and participate in forum discussions.

HHUSA's mission is to provide career placement assistance to all of our returning service men and women. The HHUSA program focuses on the career placement of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans, specializing in the placement of those injured or with any level of disability. HHUSA serves veterans from all branches of the military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Reservists and Coast Guard.

Four–year support to build customized homes for severely injured veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that accommodate their specific physical disabilities and needs.

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. HRC seeks to improve the lives of LGBT Americans by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law and increasing public support among all Americans through innovative advocacy, education and outreach programs. HRC works to secure equal rights for LGBT individuals and families at the federal and state levels by lobbying elected officials, mobilizing grassroots supporters, educating Americans, investing strategically to elect fair-minded officials and partnering with other LGBT organizations.

Pillar One: To provide the necessary tools and therapies that are otherwise not being provided.

Pillar Two: To fund and promote physical and leisure/athletic activities that enhance the veteran’s physical and emotional well-being.

Pillar Three: Advocacy, Our goal is a nationwide network of volunteers who have "been there done that" who will act as guides for those following behind them. These family advisors help because they want to help and the experience that they bring can, and in many cases will be, more valuable than any financial assistance that the fund may be in a position to provide.

The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund provides financial assistance to Marines and Sailors injured in combat and in training to; other service members injured while in direct support of Marine units; to their families to help defray the expenses incurred during hospitalization, rehabilitation, and recovery. Our goal is to alleviate the financial burden placed on the family so that their focus can be on their loved one's recovery.

Their many programs include the Family Support Program which provides direct financial assistance to Marines injured in combat and training and other service members injured while in support of Marine units, and their families, to help defray the expenses incurred during hospitalization through rehabilitation. The Mobility Program provides modified transportation which is vital for those who have lost limbs or who are paralyzed as a result of their injuries. IMSFF helps in two distinct mobility areas – modified vans or trucks and iBot chairs. The Home Modification Program provides up to ,000 for modifications for each of our grant recipients who need modifications to his or her home in order to make it wheelchair accessible. The Specialized Equipment Fund covers the cost of visual enhancement devices for the visually impaired, software programs for those with traumatic brain injuries, mattresses for those with multiple injuries and burns, and any equipment identified by the medical staff to help improve the quality of life for our injured service members.

Begun in 2000 under the auspices of the Intrepid Museum Foundation, and established as an independent not-for-profit organization in 2003, the Fund has provided close to million in support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation, and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans.

The mission of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is to ensure the enactment of policies that properly provide for our Troops and Veterans, keep our military strong, and guarantee our national security for the purpose of a stronger America. We uniquely empower Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans to use their credibility and experiences to speak truth to power, shape public opinion, and place a priority on these issues.

Our Mission is to send our military overseas necessities and comforts from home. We focus on military without family or support from home. We want to give them the support they need and to be a lifeline from America.

Knights Out is an organization of OUT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) West Point Alumni, along with our Straight West Point Alumni, Staff, and Faculty counterparts, who are united in supporting the rights of LGBT soldiers to openly serve their country.

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) is a public non-profit corporation operated by volunteers and professional staff. The Foundation does not receive any government funds, but rather relies on its volunteers to raise funds primarily with a series of special events across the country.

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving sons and daughters of current or former United States Marines in their pursuit of higher education. We also provide a very limited number of scholarships to children of Navy Corpsmen who serve or have served with Marines. They also have additional scholarship funding for children who whose parent is participating or has participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.

MMA's mission is to ensure that no needy patient is denied access to distant specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis or treatment for lack of a means of long-distance medical air transportation; further, to ensure the provision of urgent transportation in situations of compelling human need and homeland security emergencies.

2006 Mercy Medical Airlift established Air Compassion for Veterans whose mission and purpose is to expand assistance to American military personnel, veterans, and/or their families or critical care givers who have unmet transportation needs due to death, injury, or other physical or mental detriment, or financial hardship, as a result of service in Iraq (OIF) or Afghanistan (OEF). Transportation can be via private aircraft, airlines or bed to bed air ambulance.

The Michigan National Guard Family Fund was created to assist Air and Army National Guard families who experience financial difficulties with temporary emergency financial assistance, and to fund programs and training to maintain and improve the quality of life of our Michigan National Guard families. The need for assistance can come from Emergency loss of income through activation for military duty, inability to maintain employment due to injury or sudden illness, or job loss; unexpected medical expenses; pay problems; or the accumulation of legitimate bills (e.g. rent, mortgage, electric, oil, gas, etc.). Inability to pay for basic needs: food, shelter, utilities, clothing, medical bills, and transportation due to unforeseen circumstances. Currently The Michigan National Guard Family Fund, provides for up to a 0 grant to soldiers and airmen and their family members who encounter financial hardships as a result of deployments, military injuries, or just hard times.

Helping to connect veterans, military members and their families with the educational benefits and resources available to help them succeed in college.

Process: The program provides staff to assist colleges and universities throughout Minnesota identify and remove barriers to Veterans' enrollment and access to benefits, as well as to create and manage campus Veterans resource centers.The program consists of a director and 12 regional coordinators located throughout the state.

National Military Family Association (NMFA) activities revolve around programs to educate the public, the military community, and the Congress on the rights and benefits of military families AND to advocate an equitable quality of life for those families. Members of the Government Relations Department study issues, testify before Congressional Committees, work with Congressional staff and represent NMFA on advisory groups for many DoD agencies, to include the Defense Commissary Agency Patron Council and the TRICARE Beneficiary Panel. Since its inception in 1969, the effectiveness of NMFA is reflected in accomplishments in most of the issue areas in which the association works. These include medical and dental benefits, dependent education, retiree and survivor benefits, relocation and spousal employment. NMFA staff speaks regularly to all types of groups, including family service organizations, Commanders' Conferences, and officer and enlisted spouse clubs. More than 100 NMFA Representatives in the field extend our presence worldwide. NMFA has access and credibility in areas where it CAN and DOES make a difference.

NPR (National Public Radio) is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of noncommercial news, talk, and entertainment programming. A privately supported, not-for-profit membership organization, NPR serves a growing audience of 26 million Americans each week in partnership with more than 800 independently operated, noncommercial public radio stations. Each NPR Member Station serves local listeners with a distinctive combination of national and local programming. With original online content and audio streaming, npr.org offers hourly newscasts, special features and ten years of archived audio and information.

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The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) has been the voice of veterans' rights for more than 25 years. NVLSP is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization acting to ensure that the U.S. government honors the pact made with our 25 million veterans.

Management and operation of the nation's only toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families, public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America's veterans, outreach services that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources.

The Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) provides unified, customer-focused, consistent, and efficient FFSP programs and services to support sustained mission and Navy readiness. We provide the right services at the right time, to strengthen personal and family competencies to meet the unique challenges of the military lifestyle.

The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs.

New Directions provides a wide variety of services for homeless veterans, including job training and placement, parenting and money management classes, legal and financial assistance, counseling, remedial education and resources for alumni. Such a transformation takes hard work, motivation and accountability, but the results are life-altering - and for many veterans, life-saving. New Directions is a licensed, long-term drug and alcohol treatment program founded by three formerly homeless veterans. It has provided food, shelter, and rehabilitation since 1992 and provides services to more than 800 homeless veterans a year through four locations.

ONE Freedom provides returning veterans and their families with meaningful education and training on prolonged stress, trauma and personal, self-managed skill-sets for maintaining strength after service. Our education and training programs re-frame the way warriors and family members experience stress, and provide a normalizing look at why and how we are changed by our experiences and what we can do to positively move forward.

Operation Homefront provides aid to families struggling not only with emergencies, but also the problems of everyday life. Existing programs include:

Emergency Aid - Food, baby care items, vehicle donation and repair.
Computer Program - Allows children and spouses to stay in touch with their loved one.
Financial Assistance Program - Crises such as illness, homelessness and death.
Furniture Program - Donated household and baby furniture; working order appliances.
Moving - Providing physical labor for families when a service member is deployed.
Social Outreach - Adopt-a-family, Thanksgiving/holiday baskets, back-to-school supplies.

Our Military Kids provides tangible support to the children of deployed and severely injured National Guard and Military Reserve personnel through grants for enrichment activities and tutoring that nurture and sustain the children during the time a parent is away in service to our country. OMK grants are made to honor the sacrifices military parents make and to ensure that the children have access to activities and support that help the children better cope with challenges arising during a parent's deployment or injury recovery. OMK provides grants for activities such as youth sports programs, fine arts programs, tutor program, and a range of other programs such as drivers education and critical thinking classes.

The Paralyzed Veterans of America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946, has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members—veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction.

Paralyzed Veterans will use that expertise to be the leading advocate for: Quality health care for our members; Research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction; Benefits available as a result of our members' military service; Civil rights and opportunities which maximize the independence of our members.

To enable PVA to continue to honor this commitment, we must recruit and retain members who have the experience, energy, dedication, and passion necessary to manage the organization and ensure adequate resources to sustain the programs essential for PVA to achieve its mission.

The Pathway Program is a Residential Recovery program specifically created for, and dedicated to serve, our Nation's "New Warriors" – those of any age who have served our Nation's Global War on Terror in areas of the world such as Afghanistan and Iraq. These warfighters have survived the stressors of war, but find themselves experiencing problems that are "getting in the way' of functioning at their top form. The program is located in Madison Hall on the grounds of the Yountville Veterans Home.

The Foundation's goal, in partnership with the donor community, is to ensure that those who are devoting their lives to the defense of our country have the skills and resources they need to secure a sound financial future for themselves and their families. They are committed to expanding the benefits of credit union membership to a wider range of people in a fair, responsible and dignified manner by teaching basic money management principles.

Mission: In partnership with many donors, the Permian Basin Area Foundation, a community foundation, facilitates the creation of permanent charitable funds, and provides grants to address changing community needs and enrich the quality of life in the Permian Basin. The Foundation's grant making program extends throughout the 70,000 square mile area of west Texas and southeastern New Mexico.

R2W advocates work, education and benefits for newly enabled Americans including injured soldiers returning home from combat in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world. R2W's services include: evaluation, training, placement, supported employment, service learning for active duty members, financial counseling, and home buyer education.

At Purple Dog Tag, our mission is simple. We are looking to help lend financial and emotional support to these men and women as they continue their personal battle to return to normal life. By purchasing and wearing your own purple dog tag, you'll be doing exactly that. Purple Dog Tag is not affiliated with any political organization. We have no political agenda. Our sole and only goal is to offer support and hope to our returning wounded.

RAINN's Online Hotline provides immediate crisis help and information about recovery and prosecution. If you need ongoing help, your trained volunteer will connect you to your local rape crisis center, which provides free individual and group support sessions and other services. You can always reach your local rape crisis center directly by calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE.

The Real Warriors Campaign is an initiative launched by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) to promote the processes of building resilience, facilitating recovery and supporting reintegration of returning service members, veterans and their families.

The Remembering the Brave Foundation is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to preserving the memories of our brave service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and honoring their families in their time of enormous loss.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for uniformed services enlisted personnel, their families and survivors - including active components, Reserves, and National Guard, and all retirees; to stop the erosion of earned benefits through our legislative efforts, to maintain our esprit de corps, dedication and patriotism, and to continue our devotion and allegiance to God and Country.

The Road 2 Recovery is produced by the Fitness Challenge Foundation(501C3) in partnership with the VA Volunteer Service Office, to benefit Mental and Physical Rehabilitation Programs that feature cycling as the core activity.

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The Salvation Army in Southern California recently began The Liberty Program. Thanks to a jumi.3 million grant, The Salvation Army is reaching out to the veterans of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars and supplying them with individual and group psychotherapy, drug/alcohol recovery, mental health services, and employment preparation.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The San Antonio Area Foundation aspires to significantly enhance the quality of life of our community by providing outstanding service to donors, producing significant asset growth, strengthening community collaboration and managing an exemplary grants program. This is accomplished through: Professionally managing and distributing revenues, and portions of the principal when permitted, from donors' charitable contributions and bequests in a way that's consistent with your specific and general interests; maintaining and enhancing educational, social, cultural, health and civic resources of the community through support of qualified nonprofit organizations; providing philanthropic leadership to improve the quality of the life in the community.

The TRIAD partner foundations are disbursing million over the next two years for programs that assist Iraq and Afghanistan deployed military personnel and their families. Already, more than .5 million has been distributed by the foundations to 22 agencies that provide services ranging from emergency financial assistance for family members to equipping wounded soldiers with adaptive laptops.

Our mission is to provide life-changing opportunities for men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have suffered severe injuries and need the support of grateful communities to realize their dreams. Sentinels of Freedom provide four year “life scholarships” to help vets become self-sufficient. Our vets are finding that once they’re released from the hospital, they face the everyday hardships of finding a home, continuing their education, or going to work to support their families. Every American faces the same difficulties, but in the vet’s case, the situation is made more difficult because of their sacrifice. The four-year program is meant for veterans with severe service-related injuries who have the aptitude, attitude, and drive to become independent and successful members of society.

SLDN provides free, confidential legal services to all those impacted by DADT and related discrimination. Since 1993 they have responded to more than 9,000 requests for assistance. In Congress, SLDN is leading the fight to repeal DADT and replace it with a law that ensures equal treatment for every service member, regardless of sexual orientation. In the courts, SLDN is working to challenge the constitutionality of DADT.

Servicemembers United is a non-partisan and non-profit organization whose primary goals are 1) to engage in education and advocacy on issues affecting gay and lesbian troops and veterans; 2) to serve as an associational organization for the gay and lesbian military, veteran, and defense community; 3) to represent the voice of Iraq/Afghanistan-era gay and lesbian troops and veterans; and 4) to forward and inform public debate on the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.

Three-year support for the Talk Listen Connect 2 program that provides a broad range of critical support and education tools and resources to at least 400,000 families and caregivers with young children struggling to cope with multiple deployments and/or parents who return home changed from military service in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Soldiers Project is a private, non-profit, independent group of volunteer licensed mental health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. We provide free counseling and support to military service members who have served or who expect to serve in the Iraq and/or Afghanistan conflicts and to veterans of those conflicts. We see active duty as well as members of activated Reserve or Guard units. In addition, our services are available to the families and other loved ones of service members. We provide help to service members and families struggling with issues related to the overwhelming trauma of war including the cycle from pre-deployment to deployment to homecoming and re-entry to civilian life. Our services are entirely free of charge. We do not report to any government agency

Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and their families. Founded by the mother of two American soldiers, we are an international organization with members in all fifty U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and several friendly countries who support America's men and women in uniform. We were incorporated in the state of Nevada in June of 2003.

SPAN USA is the nation's only suicide prevention organization dedicated to leveraging grassroots support among suicide survivors (those who have lost a loved one to suicide and those who have attempted suicide) and others to advance public policies that help prevent suicide. The organization was created to raise awareness, build political will, and call for action with regard to creating, advancing, implementing and evaluating a national strategy to address suicide in our nation.

Veterans Court offers a therapeutic alternative and support services to US military service personnel who become involved with the criminal justice system, and who are in need of effective mental health treatment to address issues such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder “PTSD”, Traumatic Brain Injury “TBI” and other serious mental health problems. Veterans Court, which opened in November 2008 at the Community Court building, is a collaborative partnership with the Veterans Administration, which has funded a full-time case manager, and with other State and local veteran service providers.

War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’ mission is to heal the wounds, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all veterans in need, and to significantly reduce homelessness and poverty among veterans.

Founded in 1974, Swords to Plowshares is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that provides counseling and case management, employment and training, housing, and legal assistance to more than 1500 homeless and low-income veterans annually in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. We promote and protect the rights of veterans through advocacy, public education, and partnerships with local, state, and national entities.

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) provides a support network for the surviving families of those who have died in service to America. To accomplish our mission, TAPS has a small professional staff and a large national volunteer network, managed by our Board of Directors and supported by our Honorary Board. We are grateful to those who give of their time and talent. Military and veterans' agencies provide exceptional services, but often those most in need of answers to complicated questions lack the energy and perseverance to track down information in an often complicated bureaucracy. TAPS has experienced, empathetic caseworkers who act as liaisons, assisting the family members in finding solutions to problems. Working hand in hand with the appropriate federal, state and private agencies, they have been successful in helping find solutions to problems that arise long after the official file has been closed.

Along with Tides Foundation, Tides Shared Spaces, and other related organizations, Tides Center is a member of the Tides Network. Bringing together people, ideas, and resources, Tides Network actively promotes change toward a healthy and just society, one which is founded on principles of social justice, broadly shared economic opportunity, a robust democratic process and a sustainable environment. Tides Network strengthens the progressive movement through leading-edge thinking and technology. Tides Center supports existing and emerging projects that share our vision of a just, healthy, and sustainable world. The services we provide enable project staff to stay focused on their missions and fundraising without compromising on the expertise needed to run day-to-day operations. By providing back office support to projects on the front lines of advancing social change, Tides Center is helping hundreds of progressive initiatives move forward.

Following receipt of a major private grant week, the Veterans Home of California-Yountville announced the launch of "The Pathway Home" a new treatment and counseling program to assist veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The Pathway Home program will be managed as an independent program on the Veterans Home's grounds in Yountville as a project of Tides Center in San Francisco, with oversight by the California Department of Veterans Affairs.

TIRR Foundation, in collaboration with Memorial Hermann TIRR received a three-year grant for Project Victory from the Iraq-Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund of the California Community Foundation. The grant will provide for cognitive, physical, psychological, vocational and educational services to aid veterans who have sustained a mild to severe brain injury. The goal of Project Victory is help wounded service members recover and successfully re-integrate back into the community.

Project Victory is looking to serve veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom who are experiencing the following symptoms: Trouble with memory, attention or concentration; Difficulty organizing tasks; Blurred vision or eyes tire easily; Easily angered or irritated; Difficulty inhibiting behavior - impulsive; More sensitive to sounds, lights or distractions; Impaired decision-making or problem-solving; Feeling tired all the time; Headaches or ringing in the ears; Slowed thinking, moving, speaking or reading.

Terri Spahr Nelson is a psychotherapist specializing in sexual trauma recovery and a national consultant and educator with expertise on sexual trauma in the US military. She completed her undergraduate and graduate education in clinical social work at the University of Texas at Austin and later participated in the Ohio Victim Trauma Treatment Training Project from 1991 to 1993 for advanced training with a specialization in sexual abuse treatment. She is also a member in good standing with the Academy of Clinical Social Workers (ACSW) and an affiliate member of the American Psychological Association, Trauma Division.

Over 200,000 veterans will sleep on the streets of our nation tonight. Our VISION is that one day there will no longer be homeless veterans in America... U.S. VETS provides housing, counseling, job assistance, and HOPE to thousands of homeless veterans each year. Our programs foster the skills necessary for every veteran to return to the community and remain self-sufficient.

Using the experiences we have learned with Kentuckiana Cares, USA Cares maintains a "call center" dedicated to the millions of Americans who have service members in their family. We also have a family support account created with money generously donated to us, exclusively for use in supporting military families in the same tradition as Kentuckiana Cares. Trained and experienced Family Resource Coordinators mentor, coach and are the friendly voice that help those families that may not even know the right question to ask. USA Cares' assistance center is located in Radcliff, Kentucky; it serves a military that is serving in over 120 locations around the globe.It is the goal of USA Cares and its volunteers to help as many of our military families as possible. We will respond to every request, and a written reply will be sent to each requestor thanking them for their sacrifice and explaining the decision of the folks here in regards to whether or not the requested assistance could be provided.

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Veterans for America is an advocacy and humanitarian organization. The primary mission of VFA is to ensure that our country meets the needs of servicemembers and veterans who have served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). VFA focuses specifically on the signature wounds these conflicts: psychological traumas and traumatic brain injuries. VFA concentrates much of its attention on the needs of those who are currently serving in the military since the majority of those who have seen combat in Iraq and Afghanistan are still in the military and under the care of the Department of Defense.

Veterans for Common Sense (VCS) was formed in August 2002 by war veterans who believe that we, the people of the United States of America, are most secure when our country is free, strong, and responsibly engaged with the world. Our mission, based on the pragmatic ideals of the American patriot Thomas Paine, is to raise the unique and powerful voices of veterans so that our military, veterans, freedom, and national security are protected and enhanced, for ourselves and for future generations.

The VFW Foundation allows members and friends of the VFW alike across the nation to help support all the causes they so strongly believe in. The VFW foundation is committed to improving the lives of veterans and service personnel, their families, and the communities in which they live and work through a variety of programs. In the end, the VFW Foundation will enable the VFW to grow, prosper, and provide many years of service to this great country and those who have proudly served it.

The foundation is a peaceful, non-political, non-religious group of citizens who are very concerned about the welfare of our children returning home from the Middle East. We are in the process of creating a second home for them to heal and connect back with our society.

Vets4Vets is a non-partisan veterans' peer support organization dedicated to helping Iraq and Afghanistan veterans feel good about themselves and heal from any negative aspects of service and war. In weekend workshops, one-on-one, and local groups, Vets4Vets allows veterans to take equal and uninterrupted turns sharing their experiences and expressing their feelings in a truly confidential setting. To further promote healing Vets4Vets encourages current and former service men and women to take part in positive community actions, of their choosing, that empowers them to reach out to other veterans.

Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD), also known as Vietnam Veterans of San Diego, is dedicated to extending assistance to needy and homeless veterans of all wars and eras and their families by providing housing, food, clothing, substance abuse recovery and mental health counseling, job training and job search assistance. We believe in the inherent worth of each and every Veteran and his or her right to a rehabilitation program which leads to renewed self-worth and independent living.

We offer a wide variety of services to Veterans, including Residential Services, Non-Residential Services, and Employment & Training. We also sponsor an annual Stand Down, which directly brings much needed essential services to a large group of Veterans.

VoteVets is a nonprofit advocacy organization founded by veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their mission is to ensure that today’s service members have the necessary resources to successfully complete their missions abroad and the support they deserve when they come home.

Zero to Three's mission is to support the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families. We are a national nonprofit multidisciplinary organization that advances our mission by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers.

The Coming together around military Families (CTAMF) program is a three-year project to increase awareness of the impact of trauma, grief and loss on very young children, through specialized training and support, directly to the professionals who are supporting military families in and around military installations with high deployment rates. Of primary focus are the special circumstances of those families that experience trauma and loss as a result of a Service member's deployment.