Empowering Veterans Through Programs, Services, and Advocacy

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is the nation’s leading veterans service organization, dedicated to the total well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, or injured veterans and their families. From mental health and physical wellness to VA benefits assistance, peer support, and more, we’re changing the way our nation cares for veterans and helping them thrive for a lifetime.

Wounded warrior Taniki Richard.

“If I can be a part of an organization that helps people heal and find peace, then the end of my service is not the end. I’m just serving in a new way now.”

Wounded Warrior
Taniki Richard

WHAT'S NEW AT WWP

Living With The Good Pain On Her Terms

Living With The Good Pain, On Her Terms

It’s morning, a time when most Americans are rested, rejuvenated, and ready to take on the day.  For warrior Carla Best, stiff shoulders due to arthritis and a restless night mean it’s time for a series of stretching exercises before she can even get out of bed.

WWP Honors Nations Heroes And Advocates At Annual Awards Dinner

Wounded Warrior Project Honors Nation's Heroes and Advocates at Annual Awards Dinner

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)'s annual Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner presented by Goldman Sachs honored America's wounded warriors and supporters on Sept. 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. 

How One Fundraiser Reached 1 Million For Wounded Warrior Project

Of Grit and Glory: How One Fundraiser Reached $1 Million for Wounded Warrior Project

One day each year, in the historic city of Ypsilanti, Michigan, the Washtenaw Golf Club transforms into a place of honor for those who served. Tee boxes are marked with American flags, a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) flag flies proudly beside the Stars and Stripes, and the morning begins with a color guard gun salute.

Supporting WWP To Honor His Son

A Father’s Mission: Supporting WWP to Honor His Son

Civilian life can leave many veterans searching for purpose and belonging, as well as how to cope with their mental health, including symptoms of challenges related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Mike Swartz understands this on a deeply personal level.

WWP Launches Check In Chain To Highlight The Life Saving Power Of Connection

Wounded Warrior Project Launches "Check-In Chain" to Highlight the Life-Saving Power of Connection

A simple check-in can save a life. That's the message behind Check-In Chain, a new campaign by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) to inspire a ripple effect of connection, one conversation at a time.

Wounded warrior Sean Karpf wearing a red WWP polo and smiling.

“Wounded Warrior Project doesn’t just help with one aspect of a Warrior’s life; it’s very well rounded. It’s not just handing out money. They are a hand up, not a handout.”

Wounded Warrior
Sean Karpf