As the granddaughter of a World War II veteran who fought on D-Day, the sister of an Air Force pilot currently deployed in Kuwait, the cousin of a National Guard soldier, the niece of a Navy sailor and a Vietnam veteran, and a friend to many currently serving, Veterans Day is kind of a big deal.
Everyone likes to say that they support the troops and veterans until their taxes have to increase to pay for things that troops and veterans actually need. This Veterans Day—and beyond—put your money where your mouth is (and deduct it from your taxes) and donate to a good cause to help veterans and troops who desperately need it. It’s more important now than ever, considering that many are being forced to repay money that they shouldn’t to bureaucratic failures and that Veterans Affairs isn’t exactly known for its efficiency.
These charities are all four-star rated on Charity Navigator, so your funds and work will go to those who need it, not to insane overhead costs.
Hire Heroes USA: Hire Heroes USA provides aid in getting veterans work once they leave the armed forces. Donate here.
Honor Flight Network: The Honor Flight Network provides flights to veterans so they can visit their memorials in Washington, D.C. Donate here.
Operation Support Our Troops America: Operation Support Our Troops America provides comfort packages to troops overseas and provides aid to them once they come home. Donate here.
Operation Gratitude: Operation Gratitude provides care packages to troops overseas. Donate here.
Soldiers’ Angels: Soldiers’ Angels provides care packages and has a letter writing team to thank troops and veterans overseas and stateside. Donate here.
The Mission Continues: The Mission Continues helps veterans get involved in their communities and transition back into civilian life. Donate here.
Mercy Medical Angels: Mercy Medical Angels provides patients (many of whom are wounded or disabled veterans) with long-distance transportation for medical help that they may not be able to afford otherwise. Donate here.
Air Force Aid Society: The Air Force Aid Society helps Air Force members and veterans with education and financial needs. Donate here.
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society provides financial relief for Navy-Marine Corps veterans and troops and their families. Donate here.
Army Emergency Relief: The Army Emergency Relief provides interest-free loans, grants, and scholarships to soldiers in financial need. Donate here.
National Military Family Association: The National Military Family Association provides support and aid to active duty, veterans’ and fallen troops’ families. Donate here.
Our Military Kids: Our Military Kids supports children of deployed National Guard and Reserve service members and children of wounded and fallen warriors from all service branches. Grants pay for participation in activities that help children cope with stress and anxiety while their parents are recovering or absent. Donate here.
Operation First Response: Operation First Response provides financial support to military families of wounded veterans, as well as airline flights, lodging, and car transportation to/from airport and hospital for veterans and troops in need of medical care at home. Donate here.
Snowball Express: Snowball Express supports children of fallen troops. Donate here.
Operation Homefront: Operation Homefront provides financial and food assistance, auto and home repair, vision care, travel and transportation, moving assistance, essential home items, and rent-free transitional housing for troops and veterans. Donate here.
The Veterans Site: Broke? Click here to donate to the Veterans Site for free every day.
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