Veterans helping veterans — peer programs, volunteer organizations, recovery communities, and the connections that make life after service work.
Welcoming a new generation of volunteers Every summer, the Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE) at the VA North Texas Health Care System opens its doors to a new group of youth...
Veterans looking to find a dentist through Department of Veterans Affairs health clinics waited nearly two months for a first appointment, according to new figures provided by the VA to Task &...
For many veterans, access to dental care remains one of the most significant gaps in Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare. The DAV-backed Dental Care for Veterans Act (H.R.
Owen Knight, an Air Force Veteran and volunteer with VA Bedford Healthcare System’s No Veteran Dies Alone (NVDA) program, was named the 2026 Volunteer of the Year at VA’s National Customer Experience.
More than a century after disabled veterans returned home from World War I to build an organization that would fight for those who served, thousands of DAV and Auxiliary members gathered once again...
Optum Serve will be the dental care administrator that will build, manage and maintain a robust national network of licensed dental providers and practitioners.
VA-funded suicide prevention grants support community-based programs for Veterans nationwide When a Veteran in Puerto Rico first connected with the community organization Family Endeavors , isolation.
Orlando Perez was rappelling down a climbing wall during PT when he lost his grip, fell, and struck his spine on his rucksack.
ERLANGER, Ky. — DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Sonepar USA , its Large Employer of the Year. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Sonepar provides electrical and...
ERLANGER, Ky. — DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named ENSCO Inc., an engineering, science and technology provider headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, its Midsize Employer of the Year.
ERLANGER, Ky. — DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Cambridge International Systems its Small Employer of the Year.
Whether for your next mission, your family’s future or life after service, you already know the value of planning ahead. Your personal “my Social Security” account helps you do just that.
Addressing food insecurity through community partnerships VA Memphis Healthcare System has reopened its food hub through a partnership with Mid-South Food Bank, creating a centralized location where..
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ERLANGER, Ky. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is proud to announce a new collaboration with DraftKings through its DraftKings SERVES program, which includes a $50,000 donation to support the DAV...
Honoring the National Day of Service As we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, the National Day of Service stands as a powerful reminder to honor those affected by that day and the Veterans...
ERLANGER, Ky. – Barrett Firearms raised $40,200 to benefit DAV (Disabled American Veterans) through a fundraising campaign celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
This Patriot Day marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. It is a time to remember those we’ve lost, the courage of those who responded that day and those who served the nation in...
After 22 years in the Air Force and a medical retirement, Purple Heart recipient Jason “JD” David refused to let his story end in a recliner.
While Ryan Hunt never set out to be the “Walmart Greeter” of the veteran community, it’s a role he has embraced. He spent two decades serving America in an Army uniform before building an accidental..
VA Volunteers honored for dedication to Veterans, caregivers and survivors Volunteers are the heartbeat of care at the Louis A.
A story of community, camaraderie and celebration The Tomah VA recently welcomed dozens of Community Living Center and Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program Veterans to its Annual Fishing...
Recently, the halls of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office in Washington, D.C., welcomed some very special visitors: six-week-old puppies from Warrior Canine Connection (WCC).
At this year’s National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass, Colorado, it was hard to miss Carlos Lopes. Wherever veterans gathered—on the slopes, on the ice and on the pavement—there..
Every veteran knows the cost of service and the promise that comes with it. If we’re changed in service, our nation will be there for us when we come home.
