This document provides a summary of the top 5 charities for veterans. It discusses G.I. Josie which invests in 9/11 veterans through local support services and awareness campaigns. It also mentions Keystone Warriors which is an offshoot of Wounded Warriors providing services. Additionally, it outlines TAPS which provides grief resources and support to families of fallen soldiers. Headstrong is described as focusing on mental health issues for post 9/11 veterans through treatment programs. Finally, The Battle Buddy Foundation is highlighted for providing support and service dogs to disabled combat veterans to help them transition back to civilian life.

1. FOR VETERANS
T O P 5 C H A R I T I E S
Matthew Gorelik

2. 5 OF THE LEADING
CHARITIES
F I N D I N G T H E R I G H T V E T E R A N S C H A R I T Y T O I N V E S T Y O U R
M O N E Y I N T O I S N O T A L W A Y S T H E E A S I E S T T A S K . A L T H O U G H
T H E R E A R E A P L E T H O R A O F C R E D I B L E A N D W O R T H Y
O R G A N I Z A T I O N S D E D I C A T E D T O S U P P O R T I N G O U R
C O U N T R Y ’ S V E T E R A N S ,
T H A T A R E D O I N G T H E M O S T F O R T O D A Y ’ S W A R R I O R S
T H R O U G H A V A R I E T Y O F I N N O V A T I V E P R O G R A M S :
C O M P A N Y . C O M

3. enhances the power of women
T H I S O R G A N I Z A T I O N
by dedicating its resources to improving the lives of
single women veterans and their families. The group
provides affordable housing accommodations on an
idyllic ranch setting complete with animal therapy
offerings in an attempt to treat the mental anguish that
may come with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
G.I. JOSIE

4. in the well-being of the men and
women
T H I S G R O U P I N V E S T S
who were wounded either on 9/11 or thereafter. By
supporting local 9/11 veterans, the group raises
awareness and support for the services provided in
conjunction with the Wounded Warriors group. As one
of the biggest veteran support organizations in the
country, the Wounded Warriors seeks to provide
services through a variety of offshoot foundations such
as the Keystone Warriors.
KEYSTONE
WARRIORS

5. that provides support to the left
behind.
A W E L L - K N O W N G R O U P
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
was founded in 1994, TAPS gives comfort and hope
through its vast peer support network while offering a
variety of grief resources to the family members of
fallen soldiers. These services are provided at no cost
and funded by donations to the organization.
TAPS

6. this group provides treatment
F O C U S I N G O N M E N T A L
I S S U E S
programs for post 9/11 veterans who are dealing with a
variety of challenges. Headstrong uses its vast resource
network of top doctors to provide support and
treatment to veterans dealing with PTSD, anxiety,
addiction, Military Sexual Trauma, and more.
HEADSTRONG

7. for disabled combat veterans
T H I S G R O U P P R O V I D E S
S U P P O R T
while helping them ease back into civilian life. The
foundation is especially known for its service dog
program, designed to provide emotional support to the
disabled veterans. These elite service dogs are provided
to veterans in need at no cost. The group also seeks to
educate the public about service dog etiquette and the
benefits of these animals to disabled veterans seeking
normalcy and companionship.
THE BATTLE
BUDDY
FOUNDATION

8. THANK YOU
M A T T H E W G O R E L I K
I M A G E S : H T T P S : / / U N S P L A S H . C O M / S E A R C H / P H O T O S / V E T E R A N S