Description: The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is a congressionally chartered, tax‑exempt national veterans service organization that represents U.S. military veterans who served in foreign conflicts. The VFW's mission is to foster camaraderie among veterans, deliver direct services and claims assistance to veterans and their families, support community and troop programs, and advocate for veterans' rights, benefits, and recognition. Type: Congressional‑chartered nonprofit veterans service organization (tax‑exempt 501(c)(19)) Policies: Advocacy for veterans' benefits and VA funding, disability compensation and claims representation, veterans' health care and mental health services (including women veterans' issues), education and GI Bill benefits, homelessness and employment assistance for veterans, survivor and caregiver benefits, national defense and military readiness as they affect veterans, memorials and cemetery funding, and community service programs. Funding: Primarily membership dues and local post revenues, supplemented by individual donations, corporate sponsorships and grants, fundraising events, and philanthropic support channeled through the VFW Foundation for programmatic work. Affiliates:
