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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...

WWP strengthens its role as the nation's largest nonprofit funder of veterans service organizations, fueling a network of partners that closes gaps in care JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 23, 2025...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2025 – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) released the 2025 Women Warriors Report, which explores the lifetime journey of women veterans, from their time in the military to...

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...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)'s annual Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner presented by Goldman Sachs, honored America's wounded warriors and supporters on Sept. 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. Heisman...

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, DC, August 15, 2025 – On Aug. 14, President Trump signed into law the Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act. This law requires the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to...

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...

WASHINGTON, DC, April 10, 2025 – Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), joined by a coalition of top military and veterans service organizations, is leading the charge to help more than 50,000 wounded...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and LivingWorks joined forces at the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) conference this week to share strategies for reducing veteran suicide. The session,...

Today, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) thanked Congress for introducing critical legislation, the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102 and S. 1032), which will allow wounded veterans to keep the full...

More than 20 years after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, new data from the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Warrior Survey Wave 3 reveals that financial strain and mental health struggles remain...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Long Lead won the National Press Foundation’s inaugural Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Award for Excellence in Coverage of Veterans. The award celebrates...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) thanks the White House and Congress for their support of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, an omnibus bill...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) congratulates former Rep. Doug Collins on his nomination as the 12th secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and looks forward to seeing him go...

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) announced today its new round of community partnerships for 2024-2025 with 43 best-in-class military and veterans service organizations (VSO). Together, WWP™ and...

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 proud to announce the election of new members to its all-volunteer board of directors. Dr. Keita Franklin, Gen. (Ret.) John F. Campbell, and Lt. Gen. (Ret.)...

Warrior Care Network®, a partnership between Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and four leading academic medical centers, will receive the 2024 Sarah Haley Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence by...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is intensifying its campaign to urge Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act, unveiling a new social media effort and highlighting medically retired veterans...

Experts discuss bridging gaps in rural access to care, social determinants of health for female veterans. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) will...

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...

Trauma impacts millions of people around the nation, sometimes with debilitating side effects. While some benefit from traditional therapy, others are finding alternative ways to heal. Art therapy is

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced Ernestor "Tito" Cortez is the Rusty Baggett Peer Leader of the year. Tito served 24 years in the Army, but caring for his troops didn't end when he...

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....

Experts offer insights on suicide risks among Gen Z veterans, training in military competency, and models for crisis support. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the largest...

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....

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is investing over $100 million in evidence-based care for veteran mental health and brain injuries. The funding will make it possible for more post-9/11 veterans to...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Board of Directors announced today that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Walter E. Piatt will be WWP's new chief executive officer, effective March 18, 2024. In August 2023, WWP...

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...

The U.S. Department of Labor recognized Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) as a veteran employer of choice for the third consecutive year. WWP received the HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award – the...

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...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced its partnerships with 39 military and veterans service organizations to expand resources that address the most pressing needs of warriors, their families,...

~ Wounded Warrior Project 2023 Women Warriors Report highlights ongoing disparities and offers policy and research solutions ~ WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Wounded Warrior...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) elected new members and leadership to its all-volunteer board of directors. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ken Hunzeker succeeds Kathleen Widmer as board chair, and Lt. Col....

Wounded Warrior Project survey shows rates even are higher when facing food insecurity JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is spotlighting the...

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...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today that CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michael Linnington plans to retire in January 2024. Linnington joined WWP as CEO in June 2016 after retiring from...

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

What does life look like with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? For Tonya Oxendine, who served three decades in the U.S. Army, life with PTSD is full of laughter and joy. That was not always the case. ...

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...

War wounds are not always physical. Invisible wounds are among the most common for veterans who served after 9/11, according to the latest data from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP).