This document provides a summary of seven organizations that provide services to veterans and military families. It lists each organization's mission statement, website, and location. The organizations include the Fisher House Foundation, which provides housing for military families during hospitalization; Wounded Warrior Family Support, which assists families of casualties; and Homes for Our Troops, which builds homes for severely injured veterans. It also discusses the National Military Family Association, Hire Heroes USA, Operation Homefront, and K9s for Warriors - each with a distinct focus on supporting veterans, service members, and their families.

1. Veterans and military families face unique challenges every day. The good news
is, there are countless resources for assistance. With so many organizations and
resources, though, it can often be difficult for families to find the right fit.
In order to better serve our students and communities, CMU's Global Campus has
simplified the search. By researching several websites such as Charity Navigator,
Charity Watch and Give Well, we've come up with a list of seven great
organizations with differentiated services serving veterans and military families.
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2. Fisher House Foundation
Summary of services: Provides military families housing
close to a loved one during hospitalization for an illness,
disease or injury; also funds a scholarship program for
military families, and provides military personnel and their
families with free air travel and hotel rooms.
Website: http://www.fisherhouse.org/
Location: International organization based in Rockville, MD

3. Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide support to the
families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed
during combat operations. The families of our casualties
suffer in many ways: some financially, some psychologically.
Website: https://www.wwfs.org/
Location: National organization based in Omaha, NE

4. Homes for Our Troops
Mission: Homes for Our Troops' (HFOT) mission is
to build mortgage-free, specially adapted homes
nationwide for severely injured Veterans Post-9/11,
to enable them to rebuild their lives.
Website: https://www.hfotusa.org/
Location: National organization based in Taunton, MA

5. Summary of Services: The National
Military Family Association is the leading
nonprofit dedicated to serving the families
who stand behind the uniform. Since
1969, NMFA has worked to strengthen
and protect millions of families through its
advocacy and programs. They provide
spouse scholarships, camps for military
kids, and retreats for families
reconnecting after deployment and for the
families of the wounded, ill, or injured.
NMFA serves the families of the currently
serving, retired, wounded or fallen
servicemen and women.
Website: https://www.militaryfamily.org/
Location: National organization based
in Alexandria, VA

6. Mission Statement: Hire Heroes USA empowers
US military members, veterans and spouses to
succeed in the civilian workforce.
Website: https://www.hireheroesusa.org/
Location: National organization based in Alpharetta, GA

7. Mission Statement: Operation Homefront builds strong,
stable and secure military families so they can thrive in
the communities they work so hard to protect. The
organization has many programs in the areas of housing,
family and caregiver support and financial aid.
Website: https://www.operationhomefront.net/
Location: National organization based in San Antonio, TX

8. K9s for Warriors
Mission Statement:
K9s For Warriors is dedicated to
providing service canines to our
warriors suffering from Post-
traumatic Stress Disability,
traumatic brain injury and/or
military sexual trauma as a result
of military service post 9/11. Our
goal is to empower them to
return to civilian life with dignity
and independence. K9s For
Warriors is a tax-exempt
501(C)(3) nonprofit organization.
Website: https://www.k9sforwarriors.org/
Location: National organization based in Ponte Vedra, FL