IMPACT

Impact the lives of our service members and Florida Veterans.

PREVENT

Prevent the 22 Veteran suicides that occur each day - act now to save lives.

SUPPORT

Support Florida Veterans in ways beyond financial aid, advocacy, and care.

IN NEED?

Florida Veterans in crisis may qualify for financial aid and support.

SPECIAL EVENTS

PROJECT: VetRelief and our partners host numerous events to raise awareness and support for our Veterans.

PVR Golf Tournament

Bella Collina Golf Course, Monteverde, FL
September 16, 2024

Fall Conference

Caribe Royale, Orlando, FL
November 22-24, 2024

ALR Round Robin

ALR Round Robin

Statewide
April 1 – 30, 2025

$ 2524753

FUNDS DISTRIBUTED

9565

VOLUNTEER HOURS

2525

VETERANS HELPED

THE ISSUES WE ADDRESS

1 MILLION VETERANS

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 1 million Veterans ages 18 to 64 live in poverty.

UNUTILIZED BENEFITS

59% of Veterans, surveyed nationwide, stated they did not understand their general benefits.

EVERY 65 MINUTES

According to the Dept of Veteran Affairs, a Veteran takes their own life every 65 minutes. That's 22 suicides a day. 8,030 a year.

ABOUT US

PROJECT: VetRelief is an official program of The American Legion, Department of Florida, a historically rich and influential veterans’ service organization. This initiative focuses on ensuring that our service men and women have the backing they need to live successful and thriving civilian lives. We facilitate our service through three main areas: Emergency Assistance, Benefits Support, and Community Engagement.

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