May 24, 2018

Intentional Communities for Veterans and Their Families

Intentional communities are planned residential communities designed from the ground up to address a specific social challenge and foster a high degree of cohesion among residents. Similar to co-housing models that are peer based or inter-generational, intentional communities are organized […]
April 24, 2018

DVNF Awards Nearly a Half Million in New Grant Funding

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation has announced that it will award $457,182 to 23 organizations as part of its spring session of Capacity Building grants. Capacity Building Grants are DVNF’s way of touching the lives of veterans through organizational partners […]
February 13, 2018

VIDEO: “I’m still trying to find my way back home”

DVNF’s Health & Comfort program provides veterans with vital necessities, like clothing, personal care items, and health and hygiene supplies, but it also provides something else – hope. Maurice told us that he served in Vietnam, “deep in the jungle,” […]
January 31, 2018

A Glimpse Inside the Profession of Equine Therapy: Horse and Human Roles

What makes an Equine Assisted Horse Professional? What special knowledge or skill might they need to have in order to do this work? An equine-assisted professional should have a grounding in basic horse care requirements: feeding and nutrition, grooming, de-worming, […]