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Impact

Read about the positive outcomes for our veterans, service members, their families and their caregivers.

STRIVE’s Dedication to Suicide Prevention

Our Got Your 6 Network partner Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans (STRIVE) offers hope in the fight against suicide in veteran communities, and is recognized for its dedication… Read More

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How are we supporting veterans, service members, and their families?

Aug 25
The Mission Continues Empowers Veterans Through Service
The transition from military service to civilian life can be challenging, and organizations that focus on the well-being of veterans while empowering them to continue their service are important. The… Read More
Aug 25
Illuminating the Path to Stronger Mental Health for Children in Military Families 
Amid the sacrifices of military life, there are often-overlooked struggles faced by the children in these families that need our attention. The mental well-being of children of military families is… Read More
Aug 22
Meet the Housing Heroes of the Bay Area 
In the heart of the Bay Area, an ongoing challenge persists as unhoused veterans confront the hardship of homelessness. Local support organizations and Got your 6 Partners are determined in… Read More
Aug 9
Friendship Place is Here For LGBTQ+ Veterans
It’s been over a decade since the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), yet LGBTQ+ veterans are at greater risk of economic insecurity, housing instability, and mental health issues… Read More
Jul 20
Empowering Military Children with Our Military Kids 
Growing up in a military family comes with challenges and experiences vastly different from those of civilians. Military kids face many unique circumstances that can profoundly shape their lives, like… Read More
Jul 13
Operation Stand Down Tennessee: Empowering Veterans for Successful Transitions
This weekend, the Bob Woodruff Foundation will join our longtime partners, Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN) for the Music City Ruck March and Got Your 6 VetFest. Since 1993, OSDTN… Read More
Jun 30
COVID-19’s Lingering Toll on Youth Mental Health
Calls for Targeted Interventions among Military Families The COVID-19 pandemic may be officially over, but we are only starting to understand its long-term on mental health, including school closures, social… Read More
Jun 27
Eric Meyer’s Story of Resilience and the Joy of Fatherhood
For Air Force veteran Eric Meyers, being a father didn’t seem to be in the cards. Recently, Eric shared his family’s IVF story, filled with strength and the joy of… Read More

STRIVE’s Dedication to Suicide Prevention

Our Got Your 6 Network partner Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative for Veterans (STRIVE) offers hope in the fight against suicide in veteran communities, and is recognized for its dedication… Read More

Story Collection

How are we impacting veterans, service members and their families?

Aug 25
The Mission Continues Empowers Veterans Through Service
The transition from military service to civilian life can be challenging, and organizations that focus on the well-being of veterans while empowering them to continue their service are important. The… Read More
Aug 25
Illuminating the Path to Stronger Mental Health for Children in Military Families 
Amid the sacrifices of military life, there are often-overlooked struggles faced by the children in these families that need our attention. The mental well-being of children of military families is… Read More
Aug 22
Meet the Housing Heroes of the Bay Area 
In the heart of the Bay Area, an ongoing challenge persists as unhoused veterans confront the hardship of homelessness. Local support organizations and Got your 6 Partners are determined in… Read More
Aug 9
Friendship Place is Here For LGBTQ+ Veterans
It’s been over a decade since the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), yet LGBTQ+ veterans are at greater risk of economic insecurity, housing instability, and mental health issues… Read More
Jul 20
Empowering Military Children with Our Military Kids 
Growing up in a military family comes with challenges and experiences vastly different from those of civilians. Military kids face many unique circumstances that can profoundly shape their lives, like… Read More
Jul 13
Operation Stand Down Tennessee: Empowering Veterans for Successful Transitions
This weekend, the Bob Woodruff Foundation will join our longtime partners, Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN) for the Music City Ruck March and Got Your 6 VetFest. Since 1993, OSDTN… Read More
Jun 30
COVID-19’s Lingering Toll on Youth Mental Health
Calls for Targeted Interventions among Military Families The COVID-19 pandemic may be officially over, but we are only starting to understand its long-term on mental health, including school closures, social… Read More
Jun 27
Eric Meyer’s Story of Resilience and the Joy of Fatherhood
For Air Force veteran Eric Meyers, being a father didn’t seem to be in the cards. Recently, Eric shared his family’s IVF story, filled with strength and the joy of… Read More

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Sep 27
THE EMBASSY OF THE STATE OF QATAR ANNOUNCES A $5 MILLION GIFT TO THE BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION
The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) has received a $5 million donation from longtime partner, the Embassy of the State of Qatar. Through December 2024, the Foundation will invest the funds… Read More
Sep 6
17th Annual Stand Up for Heroes, Presented by the Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival, Returns to New York
Jimmy Carr, Ronny Chieng, Shane Gillis, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp, Tracy Morgan, Jon Stewart, The War and Treaty, Rita Wilson and More to Take the Stage to Honor Our Nation’s… Read More
Aug 21
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Publishes Understanding the PACT Act
the Bob Woodruff Foundation has published Understanding the PACT Act to help – address misinformation about eligibility and claims and – ensure that those who may be eligible for expanded… Read More
Jun 28
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Highlights Challenges of Military Service that Can Impact Fertility
Brief Presents Recommendations to Help Military Families Struggling with Service-Connected Infertility  (New York NY, June 28) Military service can negatively affect fertility and intimacy. In fact, service members experience infertility at… Read More
Jun 9
Craig Newmark Philanthropies Pledges $100 Million to Nonprofits that Support Veterans and Military Families
Craig Newmark Philanthropies (CNP) announced today that it will donate $100 million to a broad coalition of organizations dedicated to supporting veterans and military families, led by the Bob Woodruff… Read More
Jun 8
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Prioritizes Military Children’s Mental Health in Spring 2023 Investments
The Bob Woodruff Foundation has invested over $2.9 million in 21 organizations that work to ensure that veterans, service members, and their families have stable and successful futures. I
Jun 1
Got Your 6 VetFest Salutes Military Community in Middle Tennessee with Free Star-Studded Event
Gretchen Wilson, Brian Kelley, The War and Treaty, Briston Maroney and Ashley Cooke to perform For the second consecutive year, the Bob Woodruff Foundation chose Nashville to host its Got… Read More
May 16
2022 Annual Report Highlights National Impact
In our 2022 Annual Report, you’ll find highlights of our work to ensure those who stood for us have stable and successful futures. More.