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Veteran Stand Down in San Diego

By Shad Meshad / November 2, 2020

If you’re not familiar with a Stand Down, it’s a special event for veterans where veteran service organizations provide information,…

USAF Veteran MSgt. Roger Sparks Joins NVF Honorary Board

By Shad Meshad / November 2, 2020

MSgt. Roger Sparks is one of the most highly decorated combat veterans from OEF/OIF and one of our greatest inspirations.…

An In-Depth Guide to Veteran Suicide Help Resources

By National Veterans Foundation / October 12, 2020

Each day, countless veterans contemplate suicide or attempt it. Having access to veteran suicide help resources today can help prevent…

The Other Epidemic

By Shad Meshad / August 11, 2020

We’ve lived with the Covid-19 pandemic for six long months. The other epidemic? Since 1971, at least. When I came…

Helping Veterans with Veteran Housing Grants

By National Veterans Foundation / July 30, 2020

The War on Terrorism, Viet Nam War, and even the Korean War have produced many injured, disabled, and homeless veterans…

The Other Sides of Independence

By Shad Meshad / July 2, 2020

Happy Birthday, Land of the Free! America celebrates 244 years of Independence this July 4th. This year’s celebrations will likely…

NVF Delivers Second Round of Survivor Boxes for Homeless in LA

By Shad Meshad / June 8, 2020

This is a large urban area. After our outreach to Skid Row with our Survival Boxes—a 3-5-day supply of food,…

Our Giving Tuesday Counselor

By National Veterans Foundation / May 18, 2020

If you saw our Giving Tuesday Facebook post on May 5, then you’ve met Mario Miramontes. He grew up in…