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Our mission is to enable homeless and at-risk veterans to reach and maintain their highest levels of independence.  Founded by veterans for veterans, our commitment is, "We don't leave our wounded behind."

Our mission is to improve the wellness of veterans and their families through non-narcotic care.

The USO's mission is to enhance the quality of life of the U.S. Armed Forced personnel and their families worldwide and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and involved or supporting civilian communities.

Veterans Community Project is dedicated to supporting every man and woman who took oath for our country. We are determined to make a difference in the lives of homeless Veterans, a task accomplished by the community, for the community.

MissionVANC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which serves as a one-stop resource center for all active-duty military, Veterans, and their families. We centralize services from diverse agencies to assist with benefits, transition, jobs, education, health, and wellness.VisionWe seek to honor and support those who have served our country, bridging the past, present, and future. VANC is a vibrant gathering place in North San Diego County, where all Veterans, active-duty military, and their loved ones can reach out for help and community. VANC engages and informs local Veterans organizations, service providers, and individuals, helping them work together. VANC seeks to be a model for other organizations that serve the military community.

NEADS World Class Service Dogs was founded in 1976 to train and place assistance dogs to help people who have disabilities and children who have autism. NEADS has trained over 1,800 Assistance Dog partners (person and dog) now living and working together across the USA, including assistance dogs to help veterans of our wars with physical disabilities and with PTSD. NEADS is the oldest continuing Hearing Dog program in the country and the first program on the East Coast to train a Service Dog.

Warrior Canine Connection is a pioneering organization that utilizes clinically based Canine Connection Therapy to empower returning combat Veterans who have sustained physical and psychological wounds while in service to our country. Based on the concept of Warriors helping Warriors, WCC's therapeutic service dog training program is designed to mitigate symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injuries, while giving recovering Service Members and Veterans a sense of purpose, help in reintegrating back into their families and communities, and a potential career path as a service dog trainer. The program also produces highly skilled Warrior-trained service dogs that will provide years of mobility and social support to Veterans with disabilities.

The mission of Riley’s Army is to provide support to children with cancer and their families in Eastern North Carolina. organizing volunteers to provide individualized support for the family to maintain a healthy home environment; providing educational, financial and logistical support for the children and family as they navigate along the difficult path of childhood cancer treatment; facilitate efforts of existing service organizations, churches and individuals for pediatric cancer patients and their families; raise awareness of pediatric cancer and advocate for patient centered care.

Shield Down's primary exempt purpose is to provide support and education to veterans and dependents of service-members who died in service. We do this by: 1) provide peer-to-peer coaching, guidance, resources, and other support to veterans; 2) provide financial grants and other support to dependents of fallen service-members; and 3) provide community education and engagement.

Honor Flight Columbus is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring America’s veterans with a trip to Washington DC to visit their service and war memorials. These trips are free of charge to any qualified veteran. We strive to help veterans share their stories with future generations, as well as celebrate their service to our country with a proper homecoming that many of them never received.

"Our mission encompasses actively engaging in community service initiatives while offering compassionate support in every facet to the brave men and women who selflessly serve our nation with valor and distinction."

Honor Flight San Diego (HFSD) is a non-profit branch of the nationwide Honor Flight Network which consists of over 130 independent “hubs” across America. HFSD escorts veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials using monies donated by individuals, foundations, associations, business owners and corporations who wish to recognize our veterans’ contributions and thank them for their service and sacrifice to the United States and its citizens.