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Advocacy
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AMVETS
Leadership, Advocacy and Service for America's Veterans since 1944. The mission of AMVETS is to improve the lives of our nation's Veterans and the communities they live in.
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Center for Women Veterans
The Center serves as an advocate for a cultural transformation (both within VA and in the general public) in recognizing the service and contributions of women Veterans and women in the military, and in raising awareness of the responsibility to treat women Veterans with dignity and respect. The Director, Center for Women Veterans, acts as the primary advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on all matters related to policies, legislation, programs, issues, and initiatives affecting women Veterans.
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Coalition for Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans
The Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans (CIAV) is a national non-partisan partnership of organizations committed to working with and on behalf of all military, veterans, families, survivors and providers to strengthen the existing system of care and support for all those affected by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Disabled American Veterans
Made up exclusively of men and women disabled in our nation’s defense, Disabled American Veterans is dedicated to one, single purpose — building better lives for all of our nation’s disabled veterans and their families.
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Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR - National Organization)
(800) 336-4590
The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflict through mediation. Their vision is to develop and promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees.
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Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)
Voting help for uniformed service members, their families, and citizens living outside the U.S.
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Military Families United
Military Families United serves as the nation's premier military family advocacy organization, representing the Gold and Blue Star families throughout the country and their loved ones who wear, or have worn, our nation's uniform. Military Families United was founded in the summer of 2008 as a not-for-profit, non-partisan 501c4 organization committed to supporting America's military families.
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Military Partners and Families Coalition (MPFC)
MPFC provides support, resources, education and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender military partners and their families.
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National Military Family Association
The goals of NMFA are: "to educate military families concerning their rights, benefits and services available to them and to inform them regarding the issues that affect their lives" and "to promote and protect the interests of military families by influencing the development and implementation of legislation and policies affecting them."
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National Organization on Disability
The mission of the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
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Service Women's Action Network
SWAN supports, defends, and empowers today’s servicewomen and women veterans of all eras, through groundbreaking advocacy initiatives and innovative, healing community programs.
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Standup4Vets
Stand Up For Veterans is an advocacy campaign of the Disabled American Veterans. Its purpose is to generate greater public awareness and support for strengthening federal policies that provide health care assistance to disabled veterans injured in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as those from prior eras and conflicts.
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Student Veterans of America
Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a coalition of student veterans groups from college campuses across the United States. Founded in January of 2008, SVA is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that works to develop new student groups, coordinate between existing student groups, and advocate on behalf of student veterans at the local, state, and national level.
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USA Cares
USA Cares provides financial and advocacy assistance to post 9/11 active duty US military service personnel, veterans and their families. We assist all branches of service, all ranks and components and treat all with privacy and dignity in appreciation for their service and sacrifice. We never charge fees nor accept repayment and rely on donations from private citizens, businesses and foundations for all funding. Our goal is to help restore financial stability and self-sufficiency by giving “a hand up not a hand out.”
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Vets for Freedom
Vets for Freedom is a nonpartisan 501(c)(4) organization which focuses primarily on educating the American public about the importance of achieving success in the Global War on Terrorism by applying our first-hand knowledge to issues of American strategy and tactics.
