Care Comfort Compassion Lifelines

By uniting in service to remember, honor, and help the men and women who served in the United States military, we demonstrate to our veterans that they are not forgotten in their time of need and that their sacrifices continue to be valued.

The Need to be United in Service.

Approximately 200,000 U.S. servicemembers transition to civilian life each year, navigating the challenges of military-to-civilian reintegration, while women veterans represent the fastest-growing segment of the veteran population.

Women veterans are also among the fastest-growing segments of the homeless population and often face significant economic and housing challenges. Veterans who are single mothers are particularly vulnerable to housing instability and financial hardship.

Veteran suicide remains a national concern. The VA’s most recent report found that an average of 17.7 veterans died by suicide each day, with veterans experiencing a higher risk of suicide than non-veteran adults.

Studies of post-9/11 veterans have found that women veterans report significantly higher rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts than their male veteran counterparts.

Economic hardship also affects many who served. More than 1 million veterans live in poverty, and thousands continue to struggle with housing instability.

HUD reported that 32,882 veterans experienced homelessness. Veterans are twice as likely to experience homelessness as individuals who have not served in the military.

In 2024, more than 1.2 million U.S. veterans lived below the poverty line. Veterans are twice as likely to experience homelessness as individuals who have not served in the military.

Among veterans receiving care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 14% of male veterans and 24% of female veterans have been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

More than 1 million veterans receive a 100% VA disability rating, while approximately 31% of all veterans have some level of service-connected disability.

Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Census Bureau, and related federal research publications.

Your Donation Will Make a Meaningful and Lasting Difference.

The most vulnerable veterans served by the United Relief Foundation are often those who lack the financial resources, transportation, or physical ability to access the support and assistance they need during times of hardship.

Providing lifelines of care, comfort, and compassion creates meaningful and lasting differences in the lives of veterans in need by lifting them from despair, renewing their hope, and reassuring them that their service and sacrifice are remembered, valued, and never forgotten.

While the United Relief Foundation does not provide crisis counseling or clinical services, our Care, Comfort, and Compassion Lifelines help veterans overcome challenges, restore stability, and move forward with dignity, hope, and renewed self-reliance.

Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

Check donation: Payable & Mailed to United Relief Foundation
4320 Winfield Road ~ Suite 200 ~ Warrenville, Illinois 60555
A receipt of donation letter will be mailed to the return address you provide.

Online donation: Your generous donation is processed through Give Lively, a secure and reliable nonprofit‑focused fundraising platform. A donation receipt with the allowable tax-deductible amount will be sent directly to the email you provided.

Good Deed monetary donations in any amount will help make a difference in the lives of the veterans.  A monetary donation of $250.00 or more receives a framed United in Service Donor Recognition Certificate and a contribution exceeding $2,500.00 receive special public recognition as a United in Service Patron.