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Community

COMMUNITY

Cultivate a spirit of camaraderie in our neighborhoods, with other service organizations, and amongst all service members to inspire change.

Integrity

INTEGRITY

Pursue worthy initiatives backed by strong moral principles that uphold ethics and honesty.

Humanity

HUMANITY

Honor the service of our veterans by safeguarding dignity, empowering transition, and celebrating victories.

Americanism

AMERICANISM

Respect for the freedom, justice, and democracy that is guaranteed to us all, placing a premium on loyalty, patriotism, and hard work.

EVERY 65 MINUTES…

A veteran takes their own life. That’s 22 suicides a day. 8,030 a year
(Department of Veteran Affairs, 2013)

UNUTILIZED BENEFITS…

59% of veterans surveyed stated they did not understand their general benefits
(National Survey of Veterans, 2010)

1 MILLION VETERANS…

Nearly 1 million veterans ages 18 to 64 lived in poverty
(U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-2010 American Community Survey)