Wounded Warrior Project®

Our Mission

To honor and empower wounded warriors

Our Purpose

To raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured

service members; to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist

each other; and to provide unique, direct programs and services to

meet their needs

Our Vision

To foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded

service members in our nation’s history

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT®

ENGAGEMENT

COMFORT STARTS HERE

Transition Care Packs (TCPs) are provided to warriors immediately after

being injured on the battlefield

Once they make it stateside to a military trauma center, they receive a

WWP backpack

Family members receive a Family Support Tote

Each is filled with clothing, toiletries, playing cards, and other essential care

and comfort items

WWP PACKS

SUPPORT THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES

WWP serves warriors in communities across the country at every stage

of their recovery; from newly wounded and throughout their life.

WWP ALUMNI

A PARTNER IN THE PROCESS

Helps warriors transition to life after injury

Provides detail on government benefits, Wounded Warrior Project

programs, and community resources

BENEFITS SERVICES

REACHING OUT TO WARRIORS OVERSEAS

International program improves hospital staff morale

Provides Wounded Warriors with comfort items before they transfer

back to the US

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT

ONE-STOP SHOP FOR INFORMATION

Proactively provides warriors and their families/caregivers with

information on the best available programs and services to meet

their needs

WWP RESOURCE CENTER

ADVOCATING FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THEIR

FAMILIES

Works with Congress and the Federal government to create,

advocate, and lobby for legislation, regulations, and programs that

support warriors and their families

POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

MIND

TREATING THE INVISIBLE WOUNDS

OF WAR

Eases readjustment for returning warriors

through mental health resources and

access to care, while addressing

interpersonal relationship issues

1 in 5 warriors returning from Afghanistan

and 1 in 3 returning from Iraq suffer from

post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD)

and depression

COMBAT STRESS RECOVERY PROGRAM

USING NATURE AND RECREATION TO

HEAL THE SPIRIT

An outdoor, rehabilitative retreat

Helps warriors overcome combat

stress through shared experiences with

peers and connecting with nature

PROJECT ODYSSEY™

ONLINE SUPPORT FOR

COMBAT STRESS

An anonymous website with resources

and self-help strategies for warriors

battling the invisible wounds of war

RESTOREWARRIORS.ORG

THE REALITY AFTER THE REUNION

Gives family members an opportunity to get

some much-needed rest and rejuvenation

Held at numerous locations around the

country

Offers opportunities to build new friendships

that continue long after the retreat

FAMILY SUPPORT RETREATS

HELPING EACH OTHER THROUGH THE RECOVERY

Motivates Wounded Warriors by helping them develop one-on-

one friendships with fellow warriors who are further along in the

recovery process

PEER SUPPORT

BODY

OPTIMIZING WARRIORS’ PHYSICAL

RECOVERY

Provides recreation and sports programs,

nutrition and physical health strategies to

help Wounded Warriors adjust to life

after injury

PHYSICAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

IT’S A RIDE, NOT A RACE

An adaptive cycling event that allows warriors to

ride alongside fellow injured service members

Helps warriors reclaim their confidence and

strength in a supportive environment

SOLDIER RIDE®

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR LONG-

TERM PROSPERITY

Gives warriors the tools and services

needed to help them achieve educational

success at their respective academic or

vocational institutions

CAMPUS SERVICES

PREPARING YOU FOR THE FUTURE

The first education center in the

nation designed specifically for

Wounded Warriors

A one-year program based in

Jacksonville, Florida and San

Antonio, Texas

TRACK is divided into academic and

vocational phases

TRACK™

HELPING YOU SUCCEED

A program that helps warriors explore

the information-technology (IT) field as

a career choice

Learn valuable career skills with real-

world applications

Opportunity to earn industry

certifications such as the CompTia A+,

Network +, and the Security +

certifications

TRANSITION TRAINING ACADEMY™

TRANSITIONING TO THE WORKFORCE

AFTER INJURY

Assists warriors with the transition

back into the civilian workforce

Provides career counseling services

and job placement assistance

Services are open to family members

and caregivers

WARRIORS TO WORK™

Wounded Warrior Project®

Find WWP online at:

http://facebook.com/wwpinc.fans

http://twitter.com/wwpinc

http://youtube.com/woundedwarriorprojec

http://flickr.com/wwpinc

http://connect.woundedwarriorproject.org

For more information on WWP programs and services visit:

woundedwarriorproject.org.

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT®