The 14th Annual Stand Up for Heroes is available to stream now!
Experience the hope, healing, and laughter.Join us in taking a #Stand4Heroes
BWF partners with community and national programs, organizations and the military community, and advocates like you, to create healthy, positive futures for our service members, veterans and their families. Join us in taking a #Stand4Heroes.
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- Vets & Families Reached





Important Updates
We've #GotYourSix
Check out our blog series highlighting success stories of what veterans can accomplish thanks to the support of our grantees and local partners. Together, we've #GotYourSix. More Info.
Veterans Day Announcement
Thanks to the incredible support of Craig Newmark Philanthropies, the Bob Woodruff Foundation will be able to identify and support programs across the country that work to reduce food insecurity for veterans and their families. More Info.
Leaders Eat Last
How do you tackle a growing problem as complex as veteran #foodinsecurity? You gather experts, share what you learn, and invest in solutions. Join us in 2021 for our discussion series, “Leaders Eat Last.” Register for the first session today! More Info.
Latest News
Bob Woodruff Foundation to Host Discussion Series on Food Insecurity in the Military/Veteran Community
The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF), in partnership with Craig Newmark Philanthropies, is announcing the launch of Leaders Eat Last, a panel series that will kick off in January 2021 and focus on the complex and growing problem of food insecurity in the military/veteran community. More Info.
Bob Woodruff Foundation Releases Latest Analysis of How Communities Collaborate to Support Veterans
This white paper analyzes and summarizes the “checkpoints” that were distributed to the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s network of over 100 local partner collaboratives, representing more than 3,000 organizations across the nation. These individual assessments provide local partners a clear picture of how they and their peers are developing, what they can learn from other communities, and which areas for improvement will have the biggest return on investment—that is, the greatest impact on the veterans and military families they serve. More Info.
14th Annual Stand Up for Heroes Virtual Event Brought Celebrities Together to Support Veterans through the Bob Woodruff Foundation
Viewers across the U.S. and around the world tuned into the special event hosted by Jon Stewart, featuring a star-studded line up of performances from Nate Bargatze, Ronny Chieng, Sheryl Crow, Mickey Guyton, Tiffany Haddish, Brad Paisley, Patti Scialfa, Iliza Shlesinger, and Bruce Springsteen, with special guests including Jeannie Gaffigan, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, Brian Regan, Ray Romano, and more. More Info.
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Announces Board of Directors Class of 2021
The Bob Woodruff Foundation announces the election of three new members to its Board of Directors. Suni P. Harford, L. Thomas Hiltz, and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Nadja West will join the Board effective January 2021. More Info.
We’re Taking a #Stand4Heroes

Bob & Lee's Story
We want every family to receive the same level of help and support we did after Bob’s TBI in 2006. More Info.

I'm a Program Partner
BWF helped me take a program I developed to support my fellow vets and bring it to communities across the country. More Info.

I'm a Corporate Partner
We partnered with BWF because we want to bring more qualified, talented veterans into our offices … and offices everywhere. More Info.

I’m a Supporter
Our work is supported by thousands of donors from around the world and from all walks of life. Join us by making a gift of any size or creating your own fundraising event. More Info.