Veterans helping veterans — peer programs, volunteer organizations, recovery communities, and the connections that make life after service work.
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.
DAV’s employment program helps veterans, transitioning service members, Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses navigate the job market with confidence.
This past year, dedicated DAV volunteers across the country gave over 230,000 rides to veterans for their Department of Veterans Affairs medical appointments.
Joining DAV is only the beginning. Every member has the opportunity to continue serving by leading, mentoring and strengthening the organization that has fought for veterans and the benefits they...
As the national voluntary services director, one of the highlights is being able to publicly recognize DAV volunteers. Often, this is through milestone gifts we send to people when they reach a...
What if your next mission could help you discover a renewed sense of purpose, strengthen your connection with other Veterans and prepare you to lead and serve in your community?
April 4 marked the third annual DAV Community Impact Day. Participation doubled from last year, with more than 2,000 people taking the pledge to commit at least an hour of their time volunteering for.
A Fairfax, Virginia, based Army veteran and the co-founder of NextStepCare secured $10,000 in non-dilutive funding in a special pitch competition hosted by DAV (Disabled American Veterans) , the...
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Noah Omura of Columbia, South Carolina, as the recipient of the 2026 DAV Scholarships’ top prize of $30,000. Omura was recognized Aug.
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has announced a generous $200,000 donation from Ford Motor Co. to help support free transportation to medical appointments for America’s ill and injured veterans.
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) held its annual national convention Aug. 1–4 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Paul R.
More than 100 Veteran-serving organizations gathered in Columbus, Georgia, on July 22, 2026, for an event that delivered real, measurable impact aligned with VA Secretary Collins’ priorities:...
More than 2,600 Veterans and their families in Columbus, Georgia, received benefits, services and real answers from VA, the Georgia Department of Veterans Service , and local and national...
Auxiliary National Fall Conference Sept. 24–26, 2026 Don’t miss out. Register today! Reservation cutoff is Sept. 7. DoubleTree by Hilton 51 Walnut St.
Celebrating social work in VA VA has grown into a far-reaching system designed to offer Veterans a wide array of benefits, services and support. But for some, navigating it can feel overwhelming.
How one VA social worker’s daily persistence helped Verton Morris go from the sidewalk to a home of his own Army Vietnam Veteran Verton Morris, 77, slept on the ground outside Houston VA’s Community..
ERLANGER, Ky. — Service-connected disabled Navy veteran John Donovan was unanimously elected national commander of the nearly 1 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) today at the...
VA social workers connect Veterans to housing, healthcare and community Gregory Searls never could’ve imagined that one of the hardest chapters of his life would come after his service, not during it.
Cheyenne VA peer specialist builds move-in kits for newly housed Veterans Peer Specialist Rick Cooper noticed that an apartment rarely feels like home when Veterans lack the basic items needed for...
