{"id":173646,"date":"2024-11-08T14:20:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T19:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/?p=173646"},"modified":"2024-11-08T14:20:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T19:20:22","slug":"veterans-day-nonprofit-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/veterans-day-nonprofit-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Organizations That Service Veterans, Active-Duty Members, + Military Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/organizations-for-veterans-800x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"organizations for veterans\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/organizations-for-veterans-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/organizations-for-veterans-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/organizations-for-veterans-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/organizations-for-veterans-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/organizations-for-veterans-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/organizations-for-veterans.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">resources<\/div><p>November is the month filled with <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-events-november-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many important dates<\/a>. Among the highlights is Veterans Day, which falls on November 11th. In 1938, Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day, became recognized as a national holiday. Every year, we honor the holiday by celebrating the men and women who have served our nation. Various organizations have been founded over the years to provide all kinds of care to both veterans and active-duty members. <em>The Jersey Shore Girl<\/em> has compiled a list of a few of these organizations and multiple ways locals can donate. <strong>Read on for a list of six organizations that service veterans and active-duty members nationwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-173649\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/veterans-day-nonprofit-organizations-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"veterans day nonprofit organizations\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/veterans-day-nonprofit-organizations-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/veterans-day-nonprofit-organizations-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/veterans-day-nonprofit-organizations-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/veterans-day-nonprofit-organizations-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/veterans-day-nonprofit-organizations-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/veterans-day-nonprofit-organizations-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/veterans-day-nonprofit-organizations.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetdogs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America&#8217;s Vetdogs<\/a> | 371 East Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, New York<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America&#8217;s Vetdogs is an organization that grants service dogs to veterans, active-duty members, and first responders with disabilities. Every service <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/dog-friendly-beaches-new-jersey-hikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dog<\/a> is trained to respond to the needs of its owner. This nonprofit organization is always looking for volunteers. Locals can get involved by becoming a weekend puppy raiser, working in the kennels, and more. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetdogs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for how to volunteer with America\u2019s Vetdogs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-events-november-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2024 Events at the Jersey Shore<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.org\/goods#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GOODS<\/a> | 301 Union Street #21308, Seattle, Washington<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GOODS is a program under <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.org\/goods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reater Good Charities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a nonprofit organization that operates worldwide. Since 2011, this organization has donated over 715 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/dog-friendly-restaurants-bars-asbury-park-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pet<\/a> meals and tens of millions in supplies since its establishment. Its mission is to provide items like food, essentials, clothing, housewares, and toys to pets and veterans in need. Locals interested in getting involved can become a sponsor through its ambassador program or donate in a one-time payment or monthly increments. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/greatergood.org\/goods#participate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hfotusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homes For Our Troops<\/a> | 6 Main Street, Taunton, Massachusetts<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DByjPNoxrD5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DByjPNoxrD5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Homes For Our Troops (@homesforourtroops)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homes For Our Troops, founded in 2004, is a nonprofit organization that builds and donates homes to severely injured post-September 11th veterans nationwide. These homes are customly adapted to fit the needs of each veteran. There are multiple ways to get involved with Homes For Our Troops. Participates can donate monthly payments, donate used cars, host a fundraising event, and more. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hfotusa.org\/get-involved\/support_our_mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the details.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/thefund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Semper Fi +\u00a0 America&#8217;s Fund<\/a> | 825 College Boulevard, Suite 102 PMB 609, Oceanside, California<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semper Fi + America\u2019s Fund is an organization that services critically wounded and ill veterans, service members, and military <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/jersey-shore-restaurants-family-style-menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">families<\/a>. This organization supports all of the U.S. forces through individualized case management, connection, and more. Semper Fi + America\u2019s Fund accepts one-time and monthly monetary donations, as well as vehicle donations, endowments, and more. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thefund.org\/donate\/ways-to-donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on all the ways to donate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woundedwarriorproject.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wounded Warrior Project<\/a> | 4899 Belfort Road Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) was founded in 2003 with the mission to provide care and comfort to wounded soldiers. Since its conception, the organization has grown to provide a plethora of services, including mental and physical health and <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/best-spa-atlantic-city-new-jersey-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wellness<\/a> services, programs for veterans with neurological or physical injuries, and more. WWP welcomes one-time, monthly, or honor + memorial donations. To get involved, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woundedwarriorproject.org\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/veterans-volunteer-donate-hoboken-jersey-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Help Local Veterans in Hoboken + Jersey City<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.31heroes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">31 Hero\u2019s<\/a> | 2109 Thoroughgood Road #55436, Virginia Beach, Virginia<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-OYI2Rt1SU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C-OYI2Rt1SU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by 31Heroes (@31heroes)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This organization was founded in remembrance of the events of August 6th, 2011, where a U.S. military helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan, killing 30 American soldiers. 31 Hero\u2019s mission is to raise awareness for Veterans\u2019 mental health and funds for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. For those looking to get involved, one-time or monthly donations are welcomed. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classy.org\/give\/67253\/#!\/donation\/checkout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to donate and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.31heroes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for more information on 31 Hero\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/category\/lifestyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120157\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-800x240.jpg\" alt=\"read more button\" width=\"300\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-800x240.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719-585x176.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/jerseyshore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/1-e1658249565719.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>resourcesNovember is the month filled with many important dates. 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