Grassroots Stories Across the nation, VFW is making a real difference in the lives of others. Here are just a few of the Departments, Posts and Auxiliaries who are stepping up in their community - and getting noticed. Read their stories! If you have a story to share, we want to hear it. Click here to share what you've been doing – and you could be our next feature! Big Ten Conference Eastern Conference Southern Conference Western Conference Iraq/Afghanistan/Overseas Big Ten Conference VFW Helps Strengthen Family Ties (Ohio) Military Wife Gets a Hand with Home Repairs (Illinois) VFW Unmet Needs Solves Major Plumbing Problem for Illinois Military Family (Illinois) Young Couple Keeps Voices Fresh in their Minds (Illinois) VFW Post Sends Off 114th Fighter Wing (South Dakota) VFW Post Sends Care Packages to Troops Overseas (Illinois) VFW Plans Largest Welcome Event ‘Since JFK’ (Illinois) MAP Welcomes Home Same Artillery, Different Faces (Missouri) Home Cooking Comes to Fort McCoy (Wisconsin) VFW Operation Uplink™ Provides Sentimental Gift for Soldier (Minnesota) VFW Donations Keep Troops Wired (Minnesota) VFW Teamwork Sends Off 135th Chemical Co. in a Big Way (Illinois) VFW Teams Up with Girl Scouts to Bring Sweet Treats to Troops (Wisconsin) VFW Post Honors Wounded with the "M1 Project" (Missouri) Vets Wage War on Turkey Population (Minnesota) VFW Helps Vets Receive Recognition and Medals in Michigan (Michigan) Marine Thankful for VFW "Free Call Day"(Wisconsin) Deployed Defender a Proud VFW Advocate (Missouri) VFW Unmet Needs Helps Growing Family (Indiana) VFW Helps Gulf War Veteran Receive Justice (Illinois) Free Phone Card Helps Family Cope with Quick Deployment (Minnesota) Ohio VFW Post Inspires Community to Honor the Fallen (Ohio) Minneapolis VAMC Supports VFW Operation Uplink (Iowa) VFW Unmet Needs Helps Iowa Family (Iowa) For Those About to Rock...We Salute the Troops (Illinois) Young Veteran Takes the Lead in Wisconsin (Wisconsin) Saying Goodbye from Kuwait (Michigan) VFW Repairs Bikes for Needy Children (Missouri) VFW Helps with "Miraculous" Speed (Minnesota) A Homecoming to Remember (Minnesota) Service is Key for Nebraska Post (Nebraska) Minnesota VFW Helps Organize Heartfelt Escort for Wounded Soldier (Minnesota) Struggling Family Gets VFW Boost (Missouri) VFW Surprises Soldier with Lifetime Membership (Michigan) VFW Returns Precious Memento to Veteran's Family (Wisconsin) Minnesota VFW "Builds" Support for Troops in Iraq (Minnesota) Three Generations of Defenders in Indianapolis Post (Indiana) Iowa VFW Helps Parents of Fallen Soldier (Iowa) VFW Helps Young Recruit After Tragic House Fire (Missouri) Family Readiness Groups Rely on VFW's Goodwill (Ohio) VFW Computer Donations Connecting Military Families (Ohio) VFW Eases Burden for Veteran's Widow (Missouri) VFW Helps Ensure Long Overdue Justice For WWII Veteran (Ohio) Water Donation Quenches Thirst and Show Support (Ohio) Eastern Conference And Baby Makes Three... (New Hampshire) Support for Military Members Only Gets Better (Maryland) Department of Delaware Connects Dads with Families(Delaware) VFW Comes to the Aid of Bronze Star Recipient (New Hampshire) Memorial Day Events Pay Tribute (New Jersey) Kevin Harvick and Ron Hornaday to Visit Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Washington, D.C.) Navy Veteran Follows Family Tradition of Veteran Service (New Hampshire) New Jersey Job Fair Helps Troops Find Work (New Jersey) VFW Hosts Daughters of Fallen Soldiers on East Coast Adventure (New Jersey) VFW Member Brings Community Support for Former Unit (Pennsylvania) West Virginia Ladies Auxiliary Welcomes Home, Sends Off Heroes (West Virginia) VFW Unites with Other Patriotic Organizations to Save Veteran's Home (Vermont) Men's Auxiliary Gets Creative to Raise Money for Troops (Delaware) Maryland VFW Brings "Wounded Warriors" to a Little Slice of Paradise (Maryland) Neighborhood Talent Show Honors American Heroes (New York) Pease Greeters Welcome Home Heroes (New Hampshire) “The Rest of the Story” (Pennsylvania) Auxiliary Sisters Serve Children and Community (New Jersey) Mission #1: Get Your Benefits (Washington, D.C.) Pennsylvania VFW Hosts "American Freedom Concert" (Pennsylvania) VFW Collects Toys for Military Families (New Jersey) VFW, New Jersey Honor Veterans in Stadium Tributes During 'Veterans of America Day' (New Jersey) State Commander Connects to Every Veteran (Pennsylvania) Auxiliary Health Fair Educates Small Northeastern Community (Maine) "Honor Flights" Send Veterans to WWII Memorial (Washington, D.C.) New York Post Focuses on Care Packages (New York) Wounded Heroes Receive Phone Cards, Welcome Home (Washington, D.C.) Maryland Veteran Greets Returning Servicemembers (Maryland) VFW, Girl Scouts Send 'A Little Bit of Home' (Connecticut) VFW Operation Uplink Provides Surprise Phone Call to a Mother (New Jersey) Service Officer Makes Veterans Her Mission (Washington D.C.) Massachusetts VFW Posts Support Funeral Caisson Project (Massachusetts) Response Flows in from Holiday Care Packages (Massachusetts) New Hampshire Service Officer Solves a Mystery (New Hampshire) Making Every Day Veterans Day (Maryland) Parenting … From a World Away (Massachusetts) Wounded Troops Get Much-Needed Break at Maryland Luau (Maryland) Friendly Dog Brings Smiles to Ailing Veterans (New Jersey) Maryland VFW Gives Wounded Troops a Well-Deserved Break (Maryland) Maryland Post Helps Veterans with ‘Family Support Outreach Day’ (Maryland) VFW Aids Wounded Hero (Maine) Committed to Community and Country (Connecticut) NY VFW Post Sends Tons of Support to Troops (New York) VFW Helps Family Rebound From Tragedy (Washington, D.C.) Southern Conference MAP Grant Honors Female Veterans (Georgia) VFW Hosts a Fitting Farewell (Georgia) Service Officer Helping Veterans Feel at Peace (Virginia) Hornaday Makes NASCAR History (Tennessee) VFW Goes the Distance for the 844th (Tennessee) VFW Post 1503 Opens Its Doors to Help Ease PTSD (Virginia) Rain Didn’t Dampen Troops’ Fun at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (North Carolina) America’s Bravest Enjoy Texas Chili (Texas) VFW Service Officer Helps Former Unit (Texas) New Veteran Thankful VFW 'Stands Up for the Little Guy' (North Carolina) VFW Racing Hosts Troops from Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Virginia) Ladies Auxiliary Hosts Baby Shower for Gold Star Wife (Texas) VFW Helps Family Recover After Fire (Arkansas) VFW Entertains Warrior Transition Battalion (Georgia) New VFW Service Officer Proudly Takes Helm at Fort Stewart (Georgia) Support Comes Full Circle (Texas) Milk Jugs and Coffee Cans Cash in for Calls: Fund Raising Veteran Sets Sights on VFW Operation Uplink™ (Tennessee) Small Post Pulls Community Together to Provide “Help for Heroes” (Alabama) Soldier Spreads the Word of VFW "Free Call Days" (Kentucky) Tennessee Family Salutes VFW Unmet Needs Program (Tennessee) Revving the Engine for 2009 (Georgia) Raising the Bar with VFW (Texas) Rain or Shine, Troops Flock to VFW "Free Call Days (Tennessee) Camping World Lends a Hand for VFW Unmet Needs Families (Georgia) Army Veteran Credits VFW Service Officer with Life-Saving Assistance (North Carolina) Georgia Grillers Greet Troops (Georgia) 2008 VFW Racing Season Finishes Strong (Georgia) VFW Service Officer Gratified by Little Things (Florida) A Long-Distance Celebration (Oklahoma) More than Just a Day at the Racetrack VFW Member Seizes the Reins of Democracy (Georgia) Home is Where the Heart is (Florida) Bluegrass Fest Bring in the Green for VFW Home (Florida) VFW Unmet Needs Help Wounded Warrior "Keep Going" (Alabama) Auxiliary Sock Hop Jumps and Jives for a Cure (Alabama) Vets Eat for Free in Texas (Texas) VFW Post Answers the Call (Georgia) Concert and Camaraderie Highlight Armed Forces Day (Florida) VFW Helps Build Playground for Military Families (Kentucky) Simple but Significant Phone Calls (Kentucky) VFW Unmet Needs Puts Military Mother Back on the Road (Kentucky) A Lifetime of Gratitude (North Carolina) VFW Completes “Dream House” (Louisiana) VFW Steps in for Military Family (Texas) The 103rd Honored for Their "Call To Duty" (Texas) VFW "Warms Up" Family Resource Center at Fort Campbell (Kentucky) VFW Brings Peace of Mind to Worried Daughter (North Carolina) National Guardsman Relieved to Receive Emergency Grant (Texas) VFW Helps Single Parents Through Deployment (Alabama) VFW Christmas Card Lifts Veterans' Spirits (Florida) Classic Cars Rally for Free Phone Time (Florida) "Hey Daddy, Guess What?" (Georgia) VFW Puts Family on the Road Again (Texas) Now Serving #10,000 (Texas) VFW Cruises For a Good Cause (Georgia) Putting the Call Through (Oklahoma) Post Opens Youth Center (Tennessee) Keeping a Promise to the 410th (Kentucky) “Honor Flights” Send Veterans to WWII Memorial (Kentucky) VFW Helps Child Battling Cancer (Alabama) VFW Unmet Needs Helps Military Family (Texas) VFW Unmet Needs Helps Family Keep Home (Texas) Georgia VFW Welcomes Every Defender Home (Georgia) Flag Video Educates Texas Community (Texas) An Ounce of Prevention... (Kentucky) Kentucky VFW Post Hosts Send-Off Event (Kentucky) South Carolina Post Keeps Military Families Connected (South Carolina) Ft. Hood Service Officer Helps Injured Soldier (Texas) VFW Programs Unite to Help Wounded Soldier (Georgia) VFW Helps Family Recover from Fire (Texas) Preserving the Memories of "The Greatest Generation" (South Carolina) VFW Operation Uplink Delights Military Mom (Texas) VFW Donates Computers to Fort Campbell Fisher House (Kentucky) “Welcome Back Luau” Attracts Young Veterans (Texas) VFW Sponsors Major Military Celebrations (Kentucky) National Guardsman Relieved to Receive Help (Texas) Ladies Auxiliary VFW Helps Child Facing Diabetes Diagnosis (Texas) Texas Veteran Warms Up with Unmet Needs Grant From VFW (Texas) Service Officer Scores Landslide Victory for WWII Era Veteran (Kentucky) Always at the Ready to Help Our Veterans (Virginia) Unmet Needs Grant Brings Mother to Son’s Bedside (Texas) WWII Widow Wins Battle for Benefits (Florida) Ft. Hood Soldiers Treated to VFW-Sponsored Homecoming Celebration (Texas) Soldier Recounts Memories with VFW (Mississippi) "Feel Good Program" Helps Military Family in Need (Texas) ‘Home Sweet Home’ for Paralyzed Hero (Louisiana) VFW 'Light at End of Tunnel' for Military Mom (Kentucky) Texas Post Serves Community Need (Texas) Long and Happy Life for Army Veteran (North Carolina) VFW helps Iraqi War Veteran (North Carolina) WWI Vet, 105, Still Devoted to Service (Kentucky) Texas Luau Honors Returning Soldiers; Event Boosts VFW Membership Ranks (Texas) VFW Military Assistance Grant Surprise Relief for Young Couple (Texas) Western Conference VFW Comes Through for Family When Injury Strikes (Kansas) 'Because They Have Been There, Too...' (Washington) Helping an Injured Soldier and Family “Stay Afloat” (Washington) Girls Honor Father with Flags (Kansas) NASCAR Racing Champion Ron Hornaday Visits VFW Employees (Kansas) VFW Warriors; Wounded Warrior Home Makeover (Colorado) VFW Post Helps Fund Trip of a Lifetime (Kansas) VFW Spreads Christmas Cheer to Wounded Warriors (Washington) Navy Family Day Educates, Entertains (Oregon) Kansas Junior High Raises $1,000 in One Week! (Kansas) VFW NASCAR Program Involves Troops (Arizona) Wichita Post Welcomes Home Adopted Warriors (Kansas) VFW Unmet Needs Helps Family Get Going (Washington) VFW Operation Uplink Allows Wounded Soldier to Say "I'm OK" (Kansas) Past, Present Warriors Connect at Miramar (California) All in a Day's Work (Utah) Wounded Warriors Welcomed Home in Kansas (Kansas) Arizona Post Raises $18,000 for Free Calls Home (Arizona) VFW Unmet Needs Repairs the Pipes (Kansas) Moments with Daddy (Washington) Unmet Needs Helps Families From the Start (Washington) Cruising Back to Health with VFW (Oregon) Small VFW Post throws BIG Welcome Home Bash (New Mexico) Navy Veteran Takes Pride in Helping New Veterans Move Smoothly Through Claims Process (California) South Dakota VFW Hosts Disabled Veterans Pheasant Hunt (South Dakota) A Day on the Ocean to Support Our Troops (California) Destination: The Front Line (Washington) New Service Officer Looks Forward to Helping Veterans (Utah) Chance Meeting Leads to Long Overdue Award for Korean War Hero (Washington) Fighting Rocket Attacks With Soccer Balls (Arizona) Small Post Does Big Work (California) Phone Cards Connect Troops Day and Night (California) Ladies Auxiliary VFW Rallies Support for Amputee (Colorado) Veteran Grateful For Phone Card "Luxury" (Alaska) VFW Honors WWI Veteran (Nevada) VFW Supports Troops at All Hours (Hawaii) Mother Cherishes Phone Calls with Son (Washington) VFW Rushes to Help after Devastating Twister (Kansas) VFW Helps Veteran Stabbed at Home (Arizona) VFW Sponsors Morale-Boosting Event for Deploying National Guard (California) Operation Kids Deploys from Luke AFB (Arizona) Colorado VFW Initiates Landmark Education Program for Homeless Vets (Colorado) VFW Sponsors Major Military Celebrations (California) Service Officer Speaks the Language of Veterans (Utah) Family Back on Track Thanks to VFW (Kansas) Service Officer Cares about "Quality of Life" (Idaho) VFW Service Officer "Takes the Leap" for Veteran (Nevada) VFW Unmet Needs Helps Family Through Tough Times (Montana) Jerky Worth Fighting For (North Dakota) Kansas Post Helps Battered Women (Kansas) Turning a House into a Home (Kansas) Service Officer Gets to the ‘Heart of the Matter (Nevada) Taking a Stand for the Troops (California) Nevada Service Officer Seeks Out Veterans (Nevada) Building a Bridge: VFW Post 753 (North Dakota) Paul Davis Restoration, VFW Assist Wounded Veteran (North Dakota) Iraq/Afghanistan/Overseas A Mother's Wish is Granted Agent Orange Linked to New Diseases Connecting 'Across the Miles' New GI Bill Takes Effect A Soldier’s ‘Thanks’ for VFW Free Call Days VFW Unmet Needs Eases Soldier’s Step Free Calls Home Ease Family’s Worries Deployed Father Finds Strength in Daughter’s Voice “Just to Hear His Voice” Hearing from Her Hero VFW Unmet Needs Helps Family in Crisis VFW Helps Flags Fly High at Kuwait Facility VFW Connects Soldier to Family in Germany VFW Operation Uplink Ensures No Call Lost at Sea Army Sergeant Thankful for Free Calls Home VFW Operation Uplink Phone Card Connects Grateful Family Takin’ Care of Business Airman says Free Calls Home "Priceless" VFW Operation Uplink Helps Troops Through Tough Times Daughters Delight in Deployed Mother’s Notes Home Marine Anxious to Return to Family VFW Operation Uplink Helps Wounded Connect with Home VFW Operation Uplink Delivers Precious Minutes With Ailing Grandfather Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend Soldier Looks Forward to "One Big Table" Newlywed Marine Looks Forward to Reunion with Wife VFW "Sets Bar High" Calls Home Keep Love Going Family Support Key to Dealing With Deployments VFW Strengthens the Ties that Bind With Love From Baghdad Spouses 'Hold Down Fort' During Deployments