1.6 million+
Number of VFW and VFW Auxiliary members.
6,259
Number of VFW Posts worldwide.
109,000+
Number of veterans the VFW assisted in submitting new VA claims in fiscal year 2018.
15,000
Number of VA claims filed by the VFW’s
Pre-Discharge offices in fiscal year 2018
resulting in more than $155 million in
disability compensation.
24
Number of VFW Pre-Discharge offices across the nation, including the military district of Washington, D.C., area.
9,884
Number of grants provided to military families facing financial hardship through VFW Unmet Needs since 2004.
$4,832,596
Amount of grants provided through VFW Unmet Needs covering housing for struggling military families since 2004.
3,259
Number of military families who have received assistance with housing needs since 2004.
10.3 million
Number of volunteer hours contributed by VFW members annually.
$46.9 million
Amount donated annually to local community service projects by VFW members.
9.3 million+
Number of VFW “Buddy”® Poppies distributed by the VFW last year.
$12 million
Amount raised through the VFW “Buddy”® Poppy program for needy veterans.
40,000+
Number of high school students who competed in the 2018-19 VFW Voice of Democracy competition.
111,000+
Number of students who competed in the 2018-19 VFW Patriot’s Pen competition.
