The DAV helps veterans and their families gain access to all the benefits they qualify for. VOA.org reports that “in 2017, DAV helped attain more than $4 billion in new and retroactive benefits to care for veterans, their families, and survivors!”

Founded by an Iraq veteran, the IAVA helps veterans find the resources they need. They are renown for their social workers who hold Master’s-degrees. IAVA is specialized in helping homeless veterans as well as earning them employment.

The NCHV serves as the “hub” for all veterans resources centers across the nation. The groups within their network help with everything from employment to housing to even legal support.

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U.S.Vets helps struggling veterans, 9/11 responders, and veteran families to get back on their feet. According to VOA.org, “U.S.Vets is the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive services to homeless and at-risk veterans.” They also work to help with employment and substance-free housing.

Volunteers of America provides homeless veterans with strategic resources to help get them off the streets. They provide everything from emergency to transitional to permanent housing.

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Village for Vets is an organization focusing on homeless veterans by serving as a stepping-stone to receive aid. All their locations are on VA grounds or with other prestigious organizations that help veterans find assistance. They provide food for homeless veterans as well as monetary assistance, on top of many other programs and services.

New Directions for Veterans has two transitional housing units and 12 permanent housing units in Los Angeles County and Orange County, supporting the country’s highest population of homeless veterans. NDV is proud to report that “Veterans leave NDVets with a savings account, housing, a job or other income, computer skills, renewed self-confidence and the support of mentors and peers” (New Directions for Veterans).

Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) builds accessible homes for impaired veterans after 9/11. HFOT doesn’t just stop at housing though--they also teach veterans valuable skills to be successful in life, such as managing finances and homeowner’s education. They also create a support group consisting of other HFOT families to help support these veterans after they move into their new home.

​Operation Homefront uses monetary donations to help struggling military families get through issues they face to prevent them from getting larger. They help pay bills, provide mortgage-free housing and support groups, and stay involved in military families’ lives to provide assistance along the way.