The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1899 that advocates for and provides programs, services, and community support for U.S. military veterans, their families, and survivors, with priorities including VA benefits access, healthcare, transition assistance, and youth and community programs.
Advocacy for veterans' benefits and VA healthcare improvements, disability and claims reform, military retirement and survivor benefits, mental health and suicide prevention, veterans' employment and education, homelessness prevention, national security and support for military families, civic engagement and patriotic education
Primarily funded by member dues and fees, individual donations, grants and fundraising events, corporate sponsorships and philanthropic contributions, and revenue from affiliated foundations and programs
VFW Auxiliary, VFW Foundation, VFW National Home for Children, VFW Action Corps, VFW Political Action Committee (VFW PAC)
Congressional-chartered nonprofit veterans service organization
