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Causes: Education, Health, Military & Veterans Organizations, Philanthropy, Public Foundations, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, Veterans
Mission: Our mission is to: - assist needy veterans and their families, - promote programs that focus public attention and educate the public on veterans sacrifices, - promote programs that advise and assist veterans with employment and employment issues, - foster patriotism and civic education, - assist in funding and promoting programs of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its affiliates, and - promote programs that foster patriotism, education, community service, and youth activities
Results: over $1.9 million in direct financial assistance for over 5,800 veteran families through the Veterans Assistance, Warrior Down Fund, and Disaster Relief Programs and over $5,800 in Homeless Standdowns
Target demographics: needy, Honorably discharged, Texas veterans and their families
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 330 families with over $440,000 in direct financial assistance for basic living needs and more
Geographic areas served: Texas
Programs: Veterans Assistance Program: financial assistance for basic living needs; Warrior Down Fund: financial assistance for combat veterans; Disaster Relief: financial assistance; Homeless: Standdowns and programs; Resources for needs we cannot directly assist with