I don't endorse any specific resources or organizations.
Revised 10/20/21
Retreats/Resources for caregivers of wounded veterans:
Give An Hour (free counseling)
The Soldier Project (free counseling)
Wounded Warrior Family Support (assist w/respite care)
Centerstone
Veteran Caregiver
Hearts of Valor
Quality of Life Foundation
Elizabeth Dole Foundation (info on current legislation and more)
VA Services- all eras
VA Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Program:
Legislation changes are expanding this program to include all eras, which will take place in phases effective 2020
The Caregiver Law publication
http://www.va.gov -To apply, search for VA Form 10-10CG. Currently Post 9/11 veterans
Counseling/Therapy:
Give An Hour
The Soldier Project (free therapy for veteran and family)
Real Warriors
Centerstone Military Services
VA Veteran Crisis Hotline
Retreats/Outings for couples/families:
The Warrior's Keep
Soldier Center (Based in TN)
Family Camp
Lone Survivor Foundation
Moonlight Fund (families dealing w/burn injuries)
Independence Fund
Renewal Coalition
Operation Heal our Patriots
Wounded Warrior Family Support (Purple Heart recipients)
Hero Reward
Operation Restored Warrior
Project Sanctuary
Project New Hope
Coming Home Project
Strong Bonds
Vail Veteran Program
Warrior Beach Retreat
Operation Black Hills
Operation at Ease
Camps and Recreation for kids:
Morgan's Wonderland (accessible amusement park)
Operation 300-Adventure Camp for Kids
Camp Corral
Camp Camp
Kids of our Heroes Camp
Operation Purple Camp
Our Military Kids
Camp Dream
Resources pertaining to kids:
TAPS (info for grieving children)
Professional Tutoring
The General's Kids
YMCA for Armed Services
Military Child Education Coalition
Focus Project-Family Resiliency Training
Organizations that build/provide/adapt homes:
Helping A Hero
Operation Homefront
Building Homes for Heroes
Homes for our Troops
Rebuilding Together
Military Warriors Support Foundation
Homes for Heroes
Operation Finally Home
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Semper Fi Fund (assist all branches)
Housing:
Fisher House
Military Housing Assistance Fund (helps w/closing cost)
Pentagon Foundation Dream Maker's Grant (helps w/closing cost)
Specialized and Adaptive Equipment:
The Bike Experience (motorcycles)
Independence Fund
Semper Fi Fund (assist all branches)
Help Our Military Heroes (modified vehicle grants)
Amputee Coalition (single and mismatched shoes)
Soldier's Angels (grants voice-activated laptops, etc)
Sports Abilities Adaptive equipment
Travel Assistance:
TSA Assistance for Veterans and Wounded Warriors
Wheelchair Jimmy (Wheelchair Accessible Travel Info)
Luke's Wings
Veteran's Airlift Command
Fisher House ph# (888) 294-8560
Air Compassion for Veterans
P.T.S.D. Treatment:
Warrior's Heart (private facility)
Poplar Springs Hospital
Roxbury Hospital
The Meadows
The Pathway Home
P.T.S.D. information:
Make the Connection
Veteran Stress Project
Fight for our Heroes Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injuries (T.B.I.)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for TBI
Brain Injury Association
Brain Line Military (dealing w/TBI)
Real Warriors (TBI and Psychological Help)
Education Assistance/Scholarships:
Nat'l Military Family Assoc (scholarships for spouses)
Folds of Honor (scholarships for spouses and children)
Freedom Alliance (scholarships for children of military)
Pat Tillman Foundation (service members/spouses)
Fisher House Scholarship Program (military and their families)
Hope for the Warriors (grants for military and families)
Navy-Marine Corp Relief Society
Whitman Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans’ Families
Professional Tutoring (for military and their families)
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Program
Military.com Education (busting the myths about scholarships)
Financial Assistance:
Boot Campaign
Operation Ward 57
Adopt a Platoon
Rebuild Hope
Hope for the Warriors
Modest Needs Org. (Homecoming Heroes Grant)
Defenders of Freedom
Unmet Needs Organization
Coalition to Salute Heroes
Impact A Hero
Operation Second Chance
American Military Family
USA Cares
Operation Home Front
Navy-Marine Corp Relief Society
Air Force Aid Society
Wish For Our Heroes (must be active duty)
American Legion Grant (for children under age of 17)
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
Semper Fi Fund (assist all branches)
Home Front Cares Grant (must reside in Colorado)Reserve Aid
National Assoc of American Veterans
Operation Mend (Assist w/getting durable medical equipment)
Discount programs:
Catch A Lift (gym memberships/equipment)
Veteran Tickets Foundation (grants free tix)
Armed Forces Vacation Club
Operation Reconnect
Other Resource Lists:
Military One Source
Operation We Are Here
Operation Military Family
National Resource Directory
Veteran Benefits by State
General Resources:
Gold Star Moms (moms of fallen soldiers)
Gold Star Family Registry (fallen Soldiers)
Blue Star Families
Yellow Ribbon Fund
Yellow Ribbon America
Silver Star Families (families of wounded)
Hope for the Warriors
Vets Prevail (help w/transitioning)
Iraq Afghanistan Vet Association (assist w/health, community, educ)
National Military Family Association
Patriot Guard Riders (assist w/military funerals)
Farmer Veteran Coalition
Agrability (assist w/adaptive farming needs)
Paralyzed Veteran Association
Blind Veteran Association
Disabled American Veterans
Military.com (Insurance info)
Fighting for our Heroes (assist w/benefits)
Quilts of Valor Foundation
Adopt a Platoon
Moonlight Fund (families dealing w/burn injuries)
Grace After Fire (female vets)
Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America
Veterans for America (all eras)
Team Rubicon
Walking with Anthony (assist w/housing, wheelchairs, equip needs)
Specific to Texas:
The Warrior's Keep
Warrior's Heart (PTSD private facility)
Operation Comfort (for those being treated @ BAMC)
Boot Campaign (financial assistance)
Tex Vet
Military Veteran Peer Support
Heroes Night Out (located in Austin)
San Antonio Coalition for Veterans
Freedom Hunters (based in Dallas area)
Fairways for Warriors (golfing events)
Main Gate (equine therapy in McKinney)
Equest (equine therapy in Wylie)
Texas Wounded Warrior
TX Veteran Land Board
Recreational/Healing activities for wounded service members:
Morgan's Wonderland
Operation Second Chance (retreats for vet and/or family)
National Veterans Wellness and Healing Ctr (Angel Fire)
Outward Bound
Roever Foundation (faith based retreats)
American Everglades (soldiers retreat based in FL)
Challenge Aspen CAMO (based in CO)
Wounded Warrior Project
Patriot Hunts
HAVA (hunting/shooting events)
Combat Marines Outdoors (hunting trips-all branches)
Patriots and Heroes Outdoors
Team River Runner (kayaking)
Warriors and Quiet Waters (fly fishing in MT)
Heroes on the Water (kayaking/fishing)
Fishing w/ America's Finest
Salute Military Golf Association (golfing)
Tee it up for the Troops (golfing)
Rivers of Recovery
Warfighter Sports
Hope for the Warriors
Semper Fi Fund
Adaptive Snowboard and Skiing:
Challenged Athletes Operation Rebound
Federal Recovery Coordinator
Hero Handbook (info for navigating the MEB process)
USAA Separation Assessment Tool
Acquiring Medical Records and DD214:
National Archives at St. Louis
Legal Info:
Justice for Vets
National Veterans Legal Service Program
Legal Help for Veterans
Chapman Military Law Institute
Purple Heart Information:
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Recognize the Sacrifice
The Caregiver Law publication
http://www.va.gov -To apply, search for VA Form 10-10CG. Currently Post 9/11 veterans
Counseling/Therapy:
Give An Hour
The Soldier Project (free therapy for veteran and family)
Real Warriors
Centerstone Military Services
VA Veteran Crisis Hotline
Retreats/Outings for couples/families:
The Warrior's Keep
Soldier Center (Based in TN)
Family Camp
Lone Survivor Foundation
Moonlight Fund (families dealing w/burn injuries)
Independence Fund
Renewal Coalition
Operation Heal our Patriots
Wounded Warrior Family Support (Purple Heart recipients)
Hero Reward
Operation Restored Warrior
Project Sanctuary
Project New Hope
Coming Home Project
Strong Bonds
Vail Veteran Program
Warrior Beach Retreat
Operation Black Hills
Operation at Ease
Camps and Recreation for kids:
Morgan's Wonderland (accessible amusement park)
Operation 300-Adventure Camp for Kids
Camp Corral
Camp Camp
Kids of our Heroes Camp
Operation Purple Camp
Our Military Kids
Camp Dream
Resources pertaining to kids:
TAPS (info for grieving children)
Professional Tutoring
The General's Kids
YMCA for Armed Services
Military Child Education Coalition
Focus Project-Family Resiliency Training
Organizations that build/provide/adapt homes:
Helping A Hero
Operation Homefront
Building Homes for Heroes
Homes for our Troops
Rebuilding Together
Military Warriors Support Foundation
Homes for Heroes
Operation Finally Home
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Semper Fi Fund (assist all branches)
Housing:
Fisher House
Military Housing Assistance Fund (helps w/closing cost)
Pentagon Foundation Dream Maker's Grant (helps w/closing cost)
Specialized and Adaptive Equipment:
The Bike Experience (motorcycles)
Independence Fund
Semper Fi Fund (assist all branches)
Help Our Military Heroes (modified vehicle grants)
Amputee Coalition (single and mismatched shoes)
Soldier's Angels (grants voice-activated laptops, etc)
Sports Abilities Adaptive equipment
Travel Assistance:
TSA Assistance for Veterans and Wounded Warriors
Wheelchair Jimmy (Wheelchair Accessible Travel Info)
Luke's Wings
Veteran's Airlift Command
Fisher House ph# (888) 294-8560
Air Compassion for Veterans
P.T.S.D. Treatment:
Warrior's Heart (private facility)
Poplar Springs Hospital
Roxbury Hospital
The Meadows
The Pathway Home
P.T.S.D. information:
Make the Connection
Veteran Stress Project
Fight for our Heroes Foundation
Traumatic Brain Injuries (T.B.I.)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for TBI
Brain Injury Association
Brain Line Military (dealing w/TBI)
Real Warriors (TBI and Psychological Help)
Education Assistance/Scholarships:
Nat'l Military Family Assoc (scholarships for spouses)
Folds of Honor (scholarships for spouses and children)
Freedom Alliance (scholarships for children of military)
Pat Tillman Foundation (service members/spouses)
Fisher House Scholarship Program (military and their families)
Hope for the Warriors (grants for military and families)
Navy-Marine Corp Relief Society
Whitman Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans’ Families
Professional Tutoring (for military and their families)
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Program
Military.com Education (busting the myths about scholarships)
Financial Assistance:
Boot Campaign
Operation Ward 57
Adopt a Platoon
Rebuild Hope
Hope for the Warriors
Modest Needs Org. (Homecoming Heroes Grant)
Defenders of Freedom
Unmet Needs Organization
Coalition to Salute Heroes
Impact A Hero
Operation Second Chance
American Military Family
USA Cares
Operation Home Front
Navy-Marine Corp Relief Society
Air Force Aid Society
Wish For Our Heroes (must be active duty)
American Legion Grant (for children under age of 17)
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
Semper Fi Fund (assist all branches)
Home Front Cares Grant (must reside in Colorado)Reserve Aid
National Assoc of American Veterans
Operation Mend (Assist w/getting durable medical equipment)
Discount programs:
Catch A Lift (gym memberships/equipment)
Veteran Tickets Foundation (grants free tix)
Armed Forces Vacation Club
Operation Reconnect
Other Resource Lists:
Military One Source
Operation We Are Here
Operation Military Family
National Resource Directory
Veteran Benefits by State
General Resources:
Gold Star Moms (moms of fallen soldiers)
Gold Star Family Registry (fallen Soldiers)
Blue Star Families
Yellow Ribbon Fund
Yellow Ribbon America
Silver Star Families (families of wounded)
Hope for the Warriors
Vets Prevail (help w/transitioning)
Iraq Afghanistan Vet Association (assist w/health, community, educ)
National Military Family Association
Patriot Guard Riders (assist w/military funerals)
Farmer Veteran Coalition
Agrability (assist w/adaptive farming needs)
Paralyzed Veteran Association
Blind Veteran Association
Disabled American Veterans
Military.com (Insurance info)
Fighting for our Heroes (assist w/benefits)
Quilts of Valor Foundation
Adopt a Platoon
Moonlight Fund (families dealing w/burn injuries)
Grace After Fire (female vets)
Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America
Veterans for America (all eras)
Team Rubicon
Walking with Anthony (assist w/housing, wheelchairs, equip needs)
Specific to Texas:
The Warrior's Keep
Warrior's Heart (PTSD private facility)
Operation Comfort (for those being treated @ BAMC)
Boot Campaign (financial assistance)
Tex Vet
Military Veteran Peer Support
Heroes Night Out (located in Austin)
San Antonio Coalition for Veterans
Freedom Hunters (based in Dallas area)
Fairways for Warriors (golfing events)
Main Gate (equine therapy in McKinney)
Equest (equine therapy in Wylie)
Texas Wounded Warrior
TX Veteran Land Board
Recreational/Healing activities for wounded service members:
Morgan's Wonderland
Operation Second Chance (retreats for vet and/or family)
National Veterans Wellness and Healing Ctr (Angel Fire)
Outward Bound
Roever Foundation (faith based retreats)
American Everglades (soldiers retreat based in FL)
Challenge Aspen CAMO (based in CO)
Wounded Warrior Project
Patriot Hunts
HAVA (hunting/shooting events)
Combat Marines Outdoors (hunting trips-all branches)
Patriots and Heroes Outdoors
Team River Runner (kayaking)
Warriors and Quiet Waters (fly fishing in MT)
Heroes on the Water (kayaking/fishing)
Fishing w/ America's Finest
Salute Military Golf Association (golfing)
Tee it up for the Troops (golfing)
Rivers of Recovery
Warfighter Sports
Hope for the Warriors
Semper Fi Fund
Adaptive Snowboard and Skiing:
Challenged Athletes Operation Rebound
Navigating the medical board (MEB) and transitioning:
Federal Recovery Coordinator
Hero Handbook (info for navigating the MEB process)
USAA Separation Assessment Tool
Acquiring Medical Records and DD214:
National Archives at St. Louis
Legal Info:
Justice for Vets
National Veterans Legal Service Program
Legal Help for Veterans
Chapman Military Law Institute
Purple Heart Information:
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Recognize the Sacrifice
CRSC:
Combat Related Special Compensation
HIPAA:
HIPPA (health information privacy violations)
Service Dog Organizations:
Assistance Dogs International (accredited organizations)
Combat Related Special Compensation
HIPAA:
HIPPA (health information privacy violations)
Service Dog Organizations:
Assistance Dogs International (accredited organizations)
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