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National nonprofit strengthens organizations delivering food and financial assistance to service members and families JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project®...

This Veterans Day, as the country prepares to celebrate 250 years as a nation, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans while working to ensure their...

Sept. 17, 2025 -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will showcase its innovative approach to supporting military mental health through adventure-based learning at the National Recreation and Park...

A simple check-in can save a life. That's the message behind Check-In Chain, a new campaign by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) to inspire a ripple effect of connection, one conversation at a time....

WASHINGTON D.C. – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), a leading veterans service organization, along with Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) and Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25), held a press conference on...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will present its innovative approach to addressing military mental health, focusing on adventure-based learning at the Association...

This Veterans Day, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is bringing veteran families together around the country to build connection, which is critical to their recovery from trauma. The organization's...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will share best practices in veteran and military support at the 2024 Military Influencers Conference. The event is one of the...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is supporting the Department of Defense Warrior Games as a Platinum sponsor. More than 200 athletes from U.S. military branches will participate with athletes from...

A Wounded Warrior Makes His Way from Doorman at The Bluebird Café to the Opry Stage NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2024) -- U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sal Gonzalez made his Grand Ole Opry debut...

Mental wellness programs were the most common type of service requested by veteran family members and caregivers registered with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) from October 2022 to October 2023....

Veterans with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) kicked off the organization's annual Soldier Ride® in the nation's capital with First Lady Jill Biden at the White House today. As part of her...

Warriors On Capitol Hill This Week Advocating for Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Access to Care WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) CEO Lt. Gen....

Life took a drastic turn for U.S. Army veteran Mark Lalli during a training exercise in Italy. His team's helicopter spun uncontrollably for several hundred feet before crashing. Of the 11...

Charity Commemorates Day with New York City Parade, Empire State Building Lighting, and Events Nationwide NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Veterans Day, and every day, Wounded Warrior Project

From Livestreaming to Gameplay, Host a Charity Stream to Support Wounded Warriors JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is inviting people across the...

WWP Highlights Role Overseas Ahead of National Day of the Deployed on Oct. 26 LANDSTUHL, Germany, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Army veteran Corine Hamilton woke up in a hospital in Germany in...

Nearly 20 years ago, Army veteran Brian Neuman was injured during the Iraq war. While in a military hospital, a volunteer brought Brian a backpack filled with comfort items. That simple act of...

Too many veterans face challenges when transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce. ...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will collaborate with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to host 140 veterans for the 16th annual National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic this week in San...

Peer Leader of the Year Honored for Creating Opportunities for Other Veterans CHARLOTTE, N.C. , June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Army veteran Dana Hutson's peer support group for other wounded...

New Video Series 'Continuing to Serve' Will Feature Six Warriors' Unique Stories of Life After Service JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Wounded Warrior...

Join Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) as we honor the nation's veterans in our virtual Veterans Day Show premiering Friday, Nov. 11. The Veterans Day show, presented by DISH Network, will air on...

Too many veterans are still dying by suicide. To address this issue, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is working to reduce the fears and barriers warriors face when asking for help. "The warriors...

Legislation Guarantees Care and Benefits for Veterans Affected by Toxic Exposure WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a White House ceremony today, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...

By WWP CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington After more than four years of tough work, countless meetings on Capitol Hill, and thousands of veterans making their voices heard in Washington, Congress...

President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed 27 wounded warriors at the White House today for the annual Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Soldier Ride®. Soldier Ride is a nationally...

Event Kicks Off Final Push in Support of Senate Passage of Honoring Our PACT Act WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) took part in a major rally in Washington,...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) today held a news conference outside its Jacksonville headquarters to advocate for Congressional passage of a bill to help veterans exposed to toxic substances...

Marking a significant day in women's history, "Rosie the Riveter" was born from a national hit song in 1942 that depicts Rosie as a woman who served the American war effort by producing war...

Even during the joy of the holiday season, many veterans’ families are coping with a painful void from the loss of a loved one -- a hero, who made the ultimate sacrifice. The empty seat at their...

Sponsors, live streamers, and their supporters raised a record $136,755 through WWP’s Stream to Serve™ platform.

Verizon supported Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and the warriors and family members they serve with a $250,000 donation on Veterans Day.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 28, 2021) — Every day 44 new warriors and family members register for the no-cost services Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) provides. That’s in addition to the nearly 200,000...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and Harley-Davidson® announce Operation Personal Freedom™, a campaign that connects Harley-Davidson enthusiasts to wounded veterans and helps raise critical...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is mounting a campaign to call and offer support to approximately 40,000 veterans of the Afghanistan War amid recent developments. About 400 WWP teammates will be...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is expanding investments in Alaska's veteran and military service organizations to provide for more resources for injured veterans as well as active-duty service...

PITTSBURGH (July 13, 2021) – Air National Guard veteran Leo Robert had never played in a virtual home run derby. So when he stepped up to the “plate” and gripped his Playstation® controller...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington pledged WWP's support of children and youth caregivers and the Hidden Helpers Coalition during an event today with Elizabeth...

Click Here to go back to Project Advocacy News Click Here to go back to the Government Affairs Webpage By: Scott Evans, Marine Corps veteran Exposure to contaminants or other environmental hazards...

For Colleen Saffron, everyday life is anything but routine. Yet, it is the routine that her husband, Terry, relies on. Terry survived an explosion in Iraq 17 years ago. The blast ripped off part...

NORMAN, Okla. (March 5, 2021) — Jody Farmer took a journey without leaving her house. You never would’ve guessed the ending if you saw the beginning, and that ending keeps getting better....

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds the recent introduction of H.R.1115, The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act of 2021. When signed into law, this act will provide the...

Injured veterans and their family members deal with the long-term effects of their injuries every day, many of which have been compounded by the pandemic. Among those responding to a recent...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and empowering injured veterans, celebrated Veterans Day a little differently today. Instead of a traditional parade, the...

More than 150 livestreamers are teaming up to support injured veterans and their families during the inaugural Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Warrior Week livestreaming relay. The campaign, which...

Veterans Administration estimates 17 veterans take their life every day. That statistic is alarming and has organizations like Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) working to help veterans in crisis...

The attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, changed our nation. For many veterans, the attacks changed their lives more directly. Recently, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) brought together three veterans who...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) recognizes the caregivers who sacrifice every day to help our nation's most severely injured post-9/11 veterans. While millions of Americans will enjoy a break on...

Despite rising unemployment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has helped place over 500 wounded veterans and family members in new careers, with...