organization
Disabled American Veterans
contactname
Joe Parsetich, National Commander
contactpage
https://www.dav.org/contact-us/
website url
https://www.dav.org
tag names
Public Health, Community Organizing
description
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that provides free assistance and support to military veterans, their families, and survivors. DAV helps veterans access benefits and claims (VA benefits assistance), offers medical transportation to VA appointments, provides transition and employment services, caregiver support, and other veteran-specific resources. The organization also conducts studies and programs addressing veteran issues (for example, women veterans’ mental health), operates related charitable entities (Charitable Service Trust and National Service Foundation), and maintains local offices and national events.
In addition to direct services, DAV engages in legislative advocacy on behalf of disabled and other veterans, organizes volunteer programs (including volunteer drivers), recruits members, and raises funds through donations, planned giving, and various giving options to support its programs and national operations.
entity structure secondary
detailnotes
Nonprofit veterans service organization Topics: veteran support services, VA benefits assistance and claims representation, medical transportation for veterans, transition services and employment support, caregiver support, legislative advocacy for veterans, volunteer programs, fundraising and donations, membership and community engagement, research on veterans' health (e.g., women veterans, mental health)