VFW National Home for Children

AKA:

BHC

Description:

Provides the Family Program and Helpline with caring and listening staff who can connect military and veterans and their families with supportive services in their own community. They offer their knowledge of veterans' services and connections to VFW Posts, Districts and Departments as well as additional sources. Contact the agency through the helpline or email. The agency's Family Program provides residential housing on the VFW National Home for Children Campus for up to 1-4 years for eligible military and veteran families during times of deployment or family emergencies.

Hours:

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; leave voicemail after hours

Intake Process:

Call helpline or email (help@vfwnationalhome.org) for information

Program Fees:

No Fee

Eligibility:

Veterans, active duty military, National Guard and Reserves and their families may call the Helpline. To qualify for the residential campus housing, must be either (1) a married, single parent or guardian of a family with dependent children where the children must have VFW or Ladies Auxiliary member in his or her parental lineage and/or have a parent who is a veteran; honorably discharged or still serving in the National Guard or Reserves OR (2) Families whose parent or guardian is deployed, leaving behind a spouse with dependent children or a Family Plan appointed guardian with dependent children.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

November 9, 2023

Geographies Served

• Serves All Areas

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Legal Status:

Nonprofit (Incorporated)