On the ground.
In the know.

If life provided us with a reliable roadmap to follow, the journey would be far simpler. Operational Military Family (OMF), a Bob Woodruff Foundation Local Partner, is there for service members, veterans, and their families when life inevitably forces us to forge a new way forward.

Pride can manifest in many different forms. For the Engert family, Crystal and Ash are proud of their military service, their baby Addie, and of being an LGBTQ family. But none of these things have been acquired easily.

Car Donation Foundation (CDF) has been one of the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s (BWF) most reliable supporters over the years. Through generous donations from CDF, we are able to continue our work helping veterans, their families, and caregivers through our programs and national network.

Jessica Ruiz, a participant of the Bob Woodruff Foundation VIVA program, describes the motorcycle accident that changed the trajectory of her and her husband Fernando's life, the struggles of starting a family, and how she persevered through it all to welcome Roman into the world.

Investment in our own well-being is always worth it. After a year of pandemic living, this may be more important than ever.

Getting home is just one part of the equation. Having networks at the community level to support veterans once they return is critical to their success.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation is partnering with Pendleton Whisky to continue supporting veterans like Brad Lang. The whisky brand is honoring veterans of the United States Armed Forces with a military appreciation bottle and a $100,000 donation to the Bob Woodruff Foundation. Each bottle includes the inscription “Got Your Six.”

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and few things are more closely aligned with mind and body wellness than yoga. With help from the NFL and the Bob Woodruff Foundation, Veterans Yoga Project is helping expand the therapeutic reach of one of humanity’s oldest surviving traditions.

With the support of the NFL and the Bob Woodruff Foundation, ASAP is harnessing the power of comedy to help veterans thrive in their communities.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In this blog, a veteran on our team shares her experience living with PTSD.