Our Impact

Samuel, a 58-year-old Air Force veteran and former firefighter, sustained a serious spinal injury after falling from a U.S. Air Force Fire Department ladder during a base exercise. Over time, the injury progressed into severe spinal stenosis, permanent neurological damage, and significant mobility limitations. Ultimately, his condition forced him to medically retire and dramatically changed his financial circumstances.

Sons and Daughters In Touch (SDIT)—America’s Gold Star Children from the Vietnam War—was born out of a profound quest for answers and connection. Founded in 1989 by Gold Star son Tony Cordero, whose father, Maj. William E. Cordero, an Air Force navigator, was killed in action on June 22, 1965 when his B-57 Canaberra disappeared during a night bombing mission over the Vietnam-Laos border when Tony was just five years old.

For Eric, a pre-9/11 U.S. Navy veteran, the past several months brought a series of unexpected challenges that placed his health, finances, and housing stability at risk. Eric was referred to AWP by The Headstrong Project after experiencing several difficult circumstances. He was hospitalized with health issues, and during the same period, his vehicle was totaled due to mechanical problems. After purchasing another vehicle, it later required towing, which created yet anoth

In August, Diné Naazbaa Partnership (DNP) attended a Navajo Code Talker event at the Fairgrounds in Window Rock, Arizona. The event was an opportunity to honor the legacy and service of Native American veterans while connecting with veterans and their families in the community.

For Bianca, creating a safe and stable home for her family has always been a priority. As an Army veteran who served from 2010 to 2016, Bianca understands the importance of perseverance and commitment. But when her family experienced an unexpected loss of income, the stability she had worked so hard to build was suddenly at risk.

As a post-9/11 retired Army veteran, Denise dedicated years of her life to serving her country. When difficult circumstances made it challenging to keep up with her rent, she found herself facing an uncertain housing situation for her and her two sons.

For Terry, a pre-9/11 Army veteran, an unexpected health challenge created a financial hardship that threatened his ability to keep up with basic household expenses.

In January 2025, A pre 9/11 Army veteran Mark and his wife, Irene, reached out to DNP for assistance with serious roofing issues at their home. Years of leaks had created ongoing challenges, and the couple needed help navigating resources that could address their housing concerns. As an aging and disabled veteran, Mark faced additional obstacles in managing home repairs and identifying the support available to him.

After years of steady employment, Jimmie's family faced an unexpected crisis. His wife became seriously ill and required months of care. As Jimmie, a post-9/11 combat veteran who served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, focused on supporting her, he lost the job he had held for seven years. At the same time, his wife also lost her job of eight years due to her illness. Without either source of income, the family quickly fell behind on rent and faced the possibility of losing the

For David Bennett, providing for his family has always been a top priority. A post-9/11 Marine Corps veteran, David served from 2003 to 2007, including a deployment to Iraq. Today, he lives in South Carolina with his wife and three daughters, working hard to build a stable future for his family.

For Mr. Dyer, service to his country was only the beginning of a lifelong commitment to perseverance and resilience.

Derrick, a post-9/11 USMC and National Guard combat veteran, is a Native American from Arizona who was referred to the AWP Network after seeking assistance with a critical barrier to employment - the cost of essential tools needed for a new job. After recently losing his job, Derrick quickly secured a new maintenance position at a local hospital. An important step toward rebuilding stability for his family.

Charles served as a pre-9/11 (1993-2000) Specialist in the U.S. Army, dedicating his time in uniform to service and commitment. After transitioning out of the military, he and his family faced overwhelming financial hardship that threatened their stability and future. Even while maintaining employment and doing everything possible to stay afloat, the burden became overwhelming and threatened the stability of the home he worked so hard to provide.

A properly trained service dog not only offers love and companionship but also a renewed sense of freedom by assisting with specific needs. Working dogs can be trained to alert medical needs, retrieve items, guide, and even interrupt harmful behaviors. Transitioning one’s own pet into a service animal takes a lot of hard work, not only on one’s dog, but also on the owner.

Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) can make it difficult for veterans to find and maintain employment, as symptoms like anxiety, hypervigilance, and trouble concentrating often interfere with workplace demands. Living on a single paycheck in addition to retirement income, many military families learn to carefully budget and adapt in order to maintain stability and meet their everyday needs, but rising costs of living are throwing those budgets out of alignment

In February 2026, Dine Naazbaa Partnership (DNP) started planning for its second annual food drive on Navajo Nation. By utilizing an email and social media campaign, we spread the word to our local veteran and surviving spouse community, encouraging them to register to receive a free box of food. In order to reach those who are not active online, we also reached out to the veterans and families we know from working with previously to ensure they were registered and aware of t

Over the past few months, Indy Warrior Partnership has been fully immersed in the Indy Veteran community, forging alliances at every opportunity! Here at IWP, we are hard chargers, and we want to get to know every veteran in our community in order to execute our organization’s mission with precision!

Guy, an Army veteran (01-02) in Midland, found himself facing one of the toughest battles of his life - not on the battlefield, but at home. While going through a divorce, his finances began to unravel, bills piled up, and before he knew it, he had fallen four months behind on rent. The stress of the situation grew when he received an eviction notice. With no clear path forward and unsure where to turn, the veteran reached out for help,

Since December of 2022, Dine Naazbaa Partnership (DNP) has partnered with Adopt-A-Native-Elder Program (A.N.E.) to support our Navajo Elders with a single goal: to allow them to age with dignity in their traditional way on their ancestral homelands. Many of the Elders served by Adopt-A-Native-Elder are in their 80’s and 90’s and represent the last generation of traditional Indigenous people in the United States.

Anne, an Army National Guard (2010-2022) veteran, came to America’s Warrior Partnership (AWP) after she had received an eviction notice and was about to go to court due to being late on her rent. Unfortunately, Anne had lost her job a few months prior and due to her loss of income she had been unable to keep up with the following rental expenses while she was seeking new employment.