Veterans, this is what we call the people who served the country and fight for the country’s liberty from any military conflict. But after these good people have served the country, they are usually left with no money, no home, and no family. But there are also philanthropists that create American veterans support foundation that help the veterans to have a good life after they have retired from service.
There are roughly 22 million veterans in the general US population. These number of veterans is expected to increase in the following years and around 10% of them are younger veterans from the recent wars.
More than just a home, clothing and food, veterans also need other care that involves their psychological health. Veterans should undergo treatment for …show more content…
Here are the top 5 veteran support foundations in 2017.
1. Disabled Veterans National Foundation
This foundation supports the veterans and disabled veterans alike. They offer a grant through their Capacity Building Grant Program. They offer veteran support fund to organizations that address the mental and physical recovery of the veterans.
2. Elizabeth Dole Foundation
This foundation is one of the American veterans support foundation that supports the needs of the veterans especially those that care for the wounded warriors of America. They have given grants to nonprofit organizations to expand their existing programs to support military caregivers.
3. Military Warriors Support Foundation
This is a nonprofit charity that provides support and programs for the smooth transition of wounded veterans from service to coming home to their family. They offer veterans and their family with housing and home ownership as well as employment. They also offer recreational activities and transport service to some of the veterans each year.
4. Fisher House