MILITARY WARRIORS SUPPORT FOUNDATION

Through Homes4WoundedHeroes, our home donation program, we award 100% mortgage-free homes to combat wounded veterans of all eras. As a partner program, we also have Homes4GoldStars, which donates homes to those whose spouse was killed in action. MWSF has awarded nearly 1000 homes between these two programs. These programs not only change the lives of the hero and their family, but it also changes the lives of the generations that follow.

In addition, through our Transportation4Heroes program we award payment-free vehicles to heroes who are either without transportation, or are unable to transport themselves, due to their injuries. This allows many heroes and their families easier access to doctor's appointments, grocery shopping and recreation.

The cornerstone to all our programs is the financial and family mentoring that we require of each participant in our programs. The mentoring lasts between 1-3 years depending on the program. Over 63% of our applicants entered the military prior to age 21, with their basic needs of food, shelter, clothing and a job being provided to them. Now that they are out of the military and must provide those essential needs for themselves, understanding the basic concepts of money management, saving and investing are important to their transition. Each participant is assigned a mentor that teaches or re-instills the basic concepts, monthly, so the practices become habits, like how they learned in the military. In addition, the mentor can provide guidance and referrals so their transition to homeownership or living on their own will be a successful journey.

Lastly, we understand the importance of mental well-being and how important that can be for a successful transition. While in the military, members develop a tight-knit bond, relying on each other for potential survival. Upon leaving the military, it is very difficult to replace that bond, comradery and shared experiences. To assist our veterans, we provide recreational outings through Skills4Life (hunting, fishing, golf and other outdoor activities) that bring veterans together in a relaxed environment to participate in some of the hobbies or sports they once enjoyed, but may no longer be participating in. These outings are all lead by former military members, many of which are wounded themselves, and allows the participants to re-engage in that comradery and competition they once thrived on while in the military. This peer-to-peer mentoring becomes invaluable as new friendships are formed and they realize they are not the only one going through a difficult time.

We also proudly provide personal and leadership development opportunities through our Leadership4Life program. The transition from military to civilian life can be challenging for many of our nation’s heroes. The uncertainty of “what’s next” can be paralyzing. Leadership4Life takes combat wounded veterans on a transition journey where they learn to live a life of purpose and connection.