The VFW is proud of the community service of its membership and hosts multiple programs to challenge Posts and Districts to get involved in their local areas. Here are programs hosted in New Jersey for our communities to get involved in and provide guides for VFW membership to follow to complete program challenges

 

Allows Posts and Districts to track their activities and membership status throughout the year

 

The Allstate Program is designed to recognize outstanding VFW Posts and Districts for their participation in all VFW programs, membership recruitment and community involvement. This link is only available to Commanders and Quartermasters at either the District or Post levels.

 

Americanism 

The Americanism program highlights and celebrates a variety of patriotic actions within Posts and communities

 

Community service is a pillar in the VFW's mission to serve our veteran community, their families and impact our local areas in a positive way. Each year, a community service program is designed for Posts and Districts to use as a guideline to better serve their hometowns. We believe our service did not end when we took off our uniforms from military service.

The goal of this program is to obtain and distribute information on Homeless Veterans in the State of New Jersey. By contacting District and Post gathering information from each location on Homelessness.

The VFW Veterans in Crisis program promotes volunteerism and involvement in local hospitals, veterans’ homes, nursing homes, domiciliary and both VA and non-VA medical centers and clinics. 

Each year, the VFW organizes a membership program to direct and challenge VFW posts to get involved with their local communities and recruit veterans qualified for their posts and share veteran resources. 

Our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regard to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay.  

The Safety Program of the VFW continues to provide and promote programs designed to safeguard our communities. The VFW is actively conducting and participating in six major categories under which any drug or safety activity will fall. Virtually all drug or safety activities conducted by a Post can be reported within each of the six categories. Credit will be given only once for each activity.

Our partnership with the Boy Scouts of America dates back to 1915 and represents one of the earliest ties between the VFW and the community.  Annually, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States awards three individuals who are: Eagle Scouts, Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, Venture Summit Award recipients and/or Sea Scout Quartermasters who have risen above their peers in exemplifying the qualities of that rank. 

The VFW will recognize and honor the top Elementary (K-5), Junior High (6-8), and High School

(9-12) teacher of the year, who teaches citizenship and education topics, and promotes America’s history, traditions, and institutions.  Attributes considered will be the scope of the teaching on both the students and the community.

 The VFW offers a wide range of assistance programs aimed at helping service members and veterans of every generation. The purpose of this fund is to assist veterans living in the State of New Jersey with financial need. This fund does not replace the VFW Post Relief fund but is designed to work in conjunction with it.

 

The VFW New Jersey State Commander's Project will include two programs to provide the most effective means to serve our veterans-in-need within the State of New Jersey.

 

The VFW National Home assists military, veterans, and their families with children, by creating a foundation of services and resources to achieve their personal and family goals in order to move forward in a positive, safe and healthy environment