Stories - Disabled Veterans National Foundation

May 31, 2024

Pets give people purpose even during their darkest moments

Pets give people purpose even during their darkest moments. Data has proven that companion, emotional support, and service animals provide tremendous emotional, physical, and social benefits, and this is especially true for veterans. The Veterans’ Administration has long recognized these […]

May 25, 2023

Grab N’ Go event – May 24th 2023

We were able to help over 450 veterans in one day! At our Grab N’ Go event last Wednesday at the VA Medical Center in Newington, CT.

July 28, 2022

Four Chaplains

The Four Chaplains, also known as the Immortal Chaplains, were four World War II chaplains who died while saving civilians and military personnel when the US troop ship SS Dorchester sank in the Atlantic with 902 men on February 3rd, 1943, in what is known as the second worst maritime disaster of World War II.

May 25, 2022

Grab N’ Go event – May 25th 2022

We were able to help over 450 veterans in one day! At our Grab N’ Go event last Wednesday at the VA Medical Center in Newington, CT.

January 11, 2022

Bluegrass Care Navigators

Recently, a virtual reality educational session was held for team members to experience a virtual trip to Washington DC, to visit the war memorials. “It’s something that will always stick with me!” said Community Engagement Coordinator Pam Rowe. Pictured is […]

January 11, 2022

Dreams on Horseback

Dreams on Horseback Our veterans from our Military Connections at Dreams on Horseback, sponsored in part by the Disabled Veterans National Foundation were honored to take part in the American Quarter Horse Congress’ Horses for Heroes parade of heroes. They […]

January 11, 2022

Northeast Florida Women Veterans

HerSPACE Housing Project DVNF is excited to be supporting the Northeast Florida Women Veteran, Inc’s new project! Earlier this year they announced the launch of “HerSPACE,” an emergency and temporary housing project for women veterans (and their children) who are […]

January 11, 2022

Operation Compassion of Mercer County, Inc.

Community Veterans Breakfast and Stand Down Event Date of Event: 11/13/2021 On November 13th, 2021 Operation Compassion of Mercer County held their annual Community Veterans Breakfast and Stand Down Event. Every year they offer a free breakfast and provide much […]

August 7, 2021

National Purple Heart Day

Purple Heart Day on August 7 is the kind of day created to give back. It’s a day for Americans to remember and honor the men and women who bravely represented their country and were wounded or killed whilst serving. […]

February 24, 2021

Melvin Morris – Justice delayed

Staff Sergeant Melvin Morris distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Commander of a Strike Force drawn from Company D, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, during combat operations against an armed enemy in the vicinity of Chi Lang, Republic of Vietnam on September 17, 1969.

April 21, 2020

StableStrides, Health and Healing Through Horses

StableStrides, Health and Healing Through Horses StableStrides is honored to announce it has received a grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) for $8,000 which will partially fund therapeutic services provided to Veterans with physical disabilities and mental health […]

May 23, 2019

Disabled Veterans National Foundation Announces Nearly $300,000 in New Grant Funding to 20 Veteran Service Organizations

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) (www.dvnf.org) has announced that it will award $295,800 to 20 organizations as part of its summer session of Capacity Building grants. The Capacity Building Grants are DVNF’s way of touching the lives of veterans through […]