Give Thanks: Support Our Military Family
“With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive … to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan.”
President Abraham Lincoln
Second Inaugural Address
March 4, 1865
When soldiers are deployed overseas, families are left behind and often face financial and emotional hardship. With thousands of charities devoted to supporting our military family, it’s not easy to know which ones are the most worthy of your support.
The Military Family Support Web Guide lists our top charities for supporting military families and troops. Use it to connect with the families and service members who have sacrificed so much for America by sending letters and supplies, volunteering, helping heal wounded soldiers or giving much-needed donations.
Make the United States the country you want it to be: a place where citizens support our military family and honor their principles through even the most challenging of times. Learn how to support the families whose loved ones are currently serving, how to support the troops overseas and those who have returned home, and find Web sites that military families can visit to seek help. View a Spanish-language version of the Military Family Support Web Guide.
President Abraham Lincoln
Second Inaugural Address
March 4, 1865
When soldiers are deployed overseas, families are left behind and often face financial and emotional hardship. With thousands of charities devoted to supporting our military family, it’s not easy to know which ones are the most worthy of your support.
The Military Family Support Web Guide lists our top charities for supporting military families and troops. Use it to connect with the families and service members who have sacrificed so much for America by sending letters and supplies, volunteering, helping heal wounded soldiers or giving much-needed donations.
Make the United States the country you want it to be: a place where citizens support our military family and honor their principles through even the most challenging of times. Learn how to support the families whose loved ones are currently serving, how to support the troops overseas and those who have returned home, and find Web sites that military families can visit to seek help. View a Spanish-language version of the Military Family Support Web Guide.
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Help Wounded Soldiers
Although there are many soldiers fighting who deserve attention, there are also a great many that come home wounded and need tremendous resources for healing and support. Use the sites below to learn how you can help wounded soldiers.
Insights for Helping Wounded Soldiers
- For many people, supporting wounded troops in person can be an overwhelming experience. If you choose to volunteer face to face with severely injured soldiers, be sure you're prepared for the emotional impact of the experience.
- Interested in reading about a wounded soldier with an inspiring story? Try “Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior: A Personal Story of a Vietnam Veteran Who Lost his Legs but Found His Soul” by Allen B. Clark Jr.
Top Sites for Helping Wounded Soldiers
To support the wounded …
Wounded Warrior Project
offers a number of innovative programs to help reintegrate severely wounded soldiers returning to civilian life. One example is “Soldier Ride,” a bicycling program in which severely disabled soldiers cycle with their families for fun and healing outside the hospital environment.
ReMIND.org
is the Web site of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, created by Woodruff, a TV news anchor who suffered serious head injuries while on assignment in Iraq in 2006. The organization assists injured U.S. military service members, and focuses on reintegrating wounded soldiers into their families and communities by spreading information about traumatic brain injuries and combat stress.
To help wounded soldiers get home …
Veterans Airlift Command
offers free air transportation to wounded soldiers and their families so that servicemen and women can get home from remote hospitals. Visit “Passengers” if you could benefit from this service, or “Ground Support” to donate.
To help wounded soldiers have fun …
Cause
(Comfort for America’s Uniformed Services), founded by four West Point graduates, presents programs, galas, events and activities for wounded soldiers, primarily at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Disabled Sports USA
partners with the Wounded Warrior Project to help severely wounded service members from Iraq and Afghanistan participate in sports year-round. Rehabilitation programs include cycling, skiing, team sports, snowshoeing, camping, whitewater rafting and more. The organization encourages individuals that have lost traditional athletic abilities to stay active and fit despite their injuries.
To support an organization that uses animals for therapy …
America's VetDogs
connects visually impaired veterans and disabled soldiers with guide and service dogs that provide companionship and assistance. Apply for a service dog, or make a donation to help keep this program running.
B.I.T.S.
(Back in the Saddle Bit by Bit) is a therapy resource for wounded soldiers and their families. Using equine therapy, the group aims to heal participants on both emotional and physical levels. Go to “Programs” to find out how the organization works, or visit “Donations” to contribute directly.
Military Family Services
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