Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans Of America Inc

Advocacy programs - iava conducts non-partisan issue advocacy to ensure that iraq and afghanistan veterans and their families are supported, protected and never forgotten. In 2024, iava fought for all of america's veterans, defending their hard-earned education benefits and their employment opportunities, demanding accountability from the veterans administration, standing up for women veterans, fighting for those who suffered from burn pits and other toxic exposures, and more. During the year, iava's staff and members delivered congressional testimonies on issues affecting our community. (continued on schedule o)additionally, iava conducted its annual comprehensive member survey, the largest non-governmental survey, thousands of members participated and iava was able to ascertain the most urgent policy issues facing the post-9/11 generation of veterans, adjusting and tackling accordingly.

Iava provided membership engagement and services by delivering in-person and online programs to build community, transition assistance and leadership development for veterans and their families. Quick reaction force (qrf) is iava's signature case management and referral services program, helping veterans and family members access resources and navigate transition issues related to financial need, legal aid, housing and homelessness, education, employment, mental health, disability claims, and more. During 2024 qrf continued to offer our impressive suite of free to use services, while better controlling costs, and focusing on empowering the community to find the resources they need quickly and effectively. (continued on schedule o)our on going 24/7 peer support is a best in class lifeline for veterans to connect quickly and digitally with a peer no matter the time of day and no matter the challenges that they face. 2024 was a milestone year for this program: we provided increased specialized transition assistance to veterans and our total number of veterans served surpassed 22,000 lifetime, this year alone helping over 5,700 clients in need. Qrf clients represent all branches of service and live across the united states and internationally.