There are 1.1 million caregivers of soldiers from Afghanistan and Iraq. The majority are trying to juggle full-time jobs with full-time caregiving. And a third have no health insurance.

In addition to programs for caregivers identified by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, the following organizations and programs exist to provide these caregivers the support they need:

VA Benefits and Programs:

• Coaching into Care
• VA Caregiver
• HealtheVet
• Veteran Benefits Administration
• Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services

Career, Business and Educational Resources for Vets And Caregivers:

• Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans' Families
• Veteran Artist Program
• Military.com - Veteran Employment Center
• Wounded Warrior Project

Mental Health and PTSD Education and Counseling:

• Give an Hour
• The Pathway Home
• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center

Financial and Housing Help:

• Operation Homefront
• Salute Heroes
• Army Emergency Relief
• Operation First Response
• Impact a Hero

Sports Recreation and Retreats:

• Family Support Retreat - Wounded Warrior Project
• Our Military Kids
• Project New Hope
• Operation Second Chance

Children's Retreats:

• Purdue Adventure Camps
• Camp Corral
• Operation Purple Camp NMFA

Government Programs and Benefits for Recreation:

• The National Parks and Federal Recreation Land Pass Series

Service Dogs:

• Semper Fido
• Canines for Service
• Hero Dogs
• Assistance Service Dog Educational Center
• K9s for Veterans

Other Resources:

• National Resources Directory