Landmark Veterans Bill Passes with WWP Support

A major victory for veterans, the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act has been signed into law.

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Empowering Warriors for a Financially Strong New Year

The new year brings a fresh start. Our Financial Readiness program helps warriors and their families find financial confidence and control.

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Wounded Warrior Project's Impact

As a nonprofit organization for veterans, WWP has tirelessly advocated for warriors and their families since 2003.

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“If I can be a part of an organization that helps people heal and find peace, then the end of my service is not the end. I’m just serving in a new way now.”

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Taniki Richard

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WHAT'S NEW AT WWP

Tips to Beat the Winter Blues and Improve Your Mental Health

When the cold air rolls in and the days grow shorter, it’s easy to feel slightly off. For some, this shift signals the onset of the winter blues, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Brought on by the darker days of the season, this condition causes increased feelings of sadness and depression.

A ‘Hand Up’ Not a Handout: Marine Veteran Finds Financial Stability and New Purpose

U.S. Marine John Casares’ landed in Iraq amid a burst of flames. And as frightening as that event was, it wasn’t John’s worst memory of war. Things didn’t get much better after he returned home, either.

WWP Applauds Passage and Signing of Omnibus Veterans Bill

Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) thanks the White House and Congress for their support of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, an omnibus bill that will positively impact the lives of veterans across the country.

Wounded Warrior Project Supports Collins Nomination

Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) congratulates former Rep. Doug Collins on his nomination as the 12th secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and looks forward to seeing him go through the nomination process as the 119th Congress kicks-off.

Stepping Out of Comfort: How One Veteran Found His Lifeline

Like many veterans, Tim Aponte’s transition back to civilian life was tough. “It was quite challenging,” Tim said. “I had to get out of the military after almost 10 years in. I don’t have a place to call home, as far as a roof over my head, and I’m going through a divorce. … It was a really hard time.”

“Wounded Warrior Project doesn’t just help with one aspect of a Warrior’s life; it’s very well rounded. It’s not just handing out money. They are a hand up, not a handout.”

Wounded Warrior
Sean Karpf