Established in 1914, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary set out to serve the veterans of this country and our communities in honor of the sacrifices and commitment of every man and woman who has served in uniform. The VFW Auxiliary is one of the nation’s oldest veterans’ service organizations, and its members are the relatives of those who served in a location of foreign conflict. Nearly 480,000 members in more than 3,500 Auxiliaries nationwide, plus three foreign-based Auxiliaries, volunteer millions of hours and fundraise millions of dollars for charitable projects that benefit veterans, military service personnel, and their families.

Through our National Programs, we assist the VFW to pass or block legislation that impacts veterans and their families, provide nearly a million volunteer hours in the VA medical system, conduct patriotic Programs with thousands of students, and offer hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships for our nation’s youth.
Click here to view our VFW Auxiliary Fact Sheet.

Below are links to stories from the VFW Auxiliary Magazine that highlight a few ways Auxiliary members across America serve veterans, service members and their families, and their communities:

• Illustrating America Winner, Now Teacher, Shares Contest with Students
• Our History: Operation Freedom Orphan Exchange
• Our History: Loyalty Day
• Art in the Dark: The Lights Went Out During a Flag-Making Event but that Didn’t Stop the Fun
• A Mission in the Messages: Auxiliary Continues Veteran Christmas Card Initiative
• Found Portrait of a Veteran Tells a Story
• My Veteran: Daughter of Pearl Harbor Veteran Organizes Community Memorial Event to Recognize these Heroes
• Camping for a Cause
• Freedom Walk Honors 9/11 Heroes
• Auxiliary & Post Team Up for Success
  
  

Auxiliary members