Veterans helping veterans — peer programs, volunteer organizations, recovery communities, and the connections that make life after service work.
Standing at her canvas in her studio in Virginia, Sam Juan brushed the surface and felt her shoulders drop. The Army veteran, artist and advocate spent years seeking healing from wounds that lingered...
DAV is relieved that the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act was not brought up for a final vote today, but we remain determined to work with our VSO colleagues and Congress to enact the Major...
For families of severely disabled veterans, service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. Spouses often spend years as caregivers, advocates and steady partners through the lasting effects of...
Four ways to help Veterans stay safe in summer heat Summer heat can be dangerous for anyone, but for Veterans experiencing homelessness, especially those living unsheltered outdoors, extreme...
Jacob Weber, who received a $30,000 scholarship from DAV in 2023, recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management.
Independent living community brings VA support closer to Veteran and caregiver Community Residential Care helps Veterans who can’t safely live on their own, but who also don’t need a nursing home,...
Former members of DAV Chapter 6 in Sacramento gather outside their longtime headquarters. (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr. for the Sacramento Bee) This story was published in partnership with The...
Veterans leave the military with discipline, leadership, resilience and a deep commitment to service. But when the uniform comes off, many ask, “What’s next?
Whether it was playing table tennis at local Boys & Girls Clubs in his hometown of Hampton, Virginia, or pickup basketball games at the community center, David Hill has never been one to shy away...
Native Americans have long been reported to serve in the U.S. armed forces at higher rates than most other racial and ethnic groups.
A former soldier was found guilty of stealing more than $1 million of Meals-Ready-to-Eat, or MREs, from Fort Bliss, Texas.
ERLANGER, Ky. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced the renewal of its partnership with T-Mobile, along with a $50,000 contribution benefiting DAV’s caregiver programming.
Restoring more than a building More than 500 volunteers gathered March 31 to renovate the Veterans Resource Center in Dallas, improving a facility that provides essential services to homeless and...
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The following information is intended to inform membership about the announced candidates for national office. It doesn’t constitute an official endorsement of approval by DAV National Headquarters...
Turning shared, connected information into timely, coordinated support Behind every VA homeless programs social worker, nurse or peer is an integrated data system designed to do one thing: help VA...
Whether you call it gift planning, estate planning, legacy planning or any other term, please know that DAV has resources available to help you create a plan that protects your family and loved ones,.
Whether for your next mission, your family’s future or life after service, you already already know the value of planning ahead. Your personal “ my Social Security ” account helps you do just that.
DAV applauds the Department of Veterans Affairs for launching a new trial evaluating MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans living with PTSD and alcohol use disorder.
The vote to turn the Major Richard Star Act into law is long overdue. Fortunately, a “ discharge petition ” can finally get this done.
Melissa Allen chooses games that allow her to talk to viewers while she streams. While deployed in Afghanistan, DAV life member Melissa Allen used her free time to set up a shared network for her...
ERLANGER, Ky. –DAV (Disabled American Veterans) announced today its renewed partnership with SPYPOINT, a leading innovator in trail camera technology.
DAV membership strengthens and propels our organization, with members and volunteers powering our advocacy and the myriad services we provide for ill and injured veterans.
There’s a wonderful tradition that happens every year at the DAV and Auxiliary National Convention—the Parade of Donations.
The sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
