WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND
Putting veterans first
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Many veterans find it hard to transition into civilian life. We aim to assist our veterans during this difficult time. We support them financially so that they do not become homeless, and we help them find meaningful employment.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Saving lives and keeping families together.
The Urgent Financial Assistance Program provides one-time emergency financial assistance to veterans in financial crisis. Our program is designed to help veterans pay their past due or outstanding bills, and help veterans get back on the path towards financial stability and independence.
We assist with essential living expenses like rent/mortgage, utilities, childcare, and car payments.
Critical Dental Assistance Program
All veterans should have access to dental services.
Proper dental hygiene is essential to our physical and psychological health. WVRFs Critical Dental Assistance Program provides immediate critical dental care to qualified wounded and disabled veterans throughout the state of Florida.
Where we work
Awards
Community Heroes Award 2015
Military Officers Association of America "MOAA"
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Percentage of donated funds that are used directly for Veteran services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans
Related Program
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Average number of service recipients per month
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans
Related Program
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
When we assist veterans we also assist their family members. WVRF now helps veterans of all eras.
Number of homeless participants engaged in housing services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of households served with eviction notice or forced displacement
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
80% of the emergency assistance provided to our veterans in crisis is to prevent eviction and homelessness.
Number of low-income families housed in affordable, well-maintained units as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
veterans are able to stay in their affordable maintained homes
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans
Related Program
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our mission has focused more on preventing veteran homelessness so that our veterans and their families do not have to face the stress of becoming homeless.
Median grant amount
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans
Related Program
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This is the average amount of money needed to keep our veterans and their families in the homes and prevent homelessness
number of Veterans helped monthly
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans
Related Program
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This is the average amount of veterans we are able to help each month. The need is greater than this number.
Total number of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Monthly average number of Veterans assisted with $ 50 Pre-paidDebit Cards
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans
Related Program
Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
WVRF has discontinued their pre-paid debit card program.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We are aiming to raise $3M in 2020 to provide the resources that are needed to fulfill the needs of Florida's disabled Veteran population.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are accomplishing this by increasing our network of referring VA social workers in the state of Florida, grants, corporate sponsorships, fundraisers and an increase in private donors will help us reach our goal. WVRF does not receive any type of government funding and we rely on our communities to provide the resources that our disabled Veterans need. We are increasing awareness through multiple events throughout the year and using social media platforms.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have updated our IT infrastructure, web presence, and social media exposure to meet the needs of our donors and veterans.
We have expanded our team to include grant writers, a donor relations manager, marketing, VA and Social worker coordinator, and a Veteran & Volunteer coordinator.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have expanded our service network to cover the entire state of Florida. Next we strive for $3M/year to serve Florida's Veteran population.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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WOUNDED VETERANS RELIEF FUND
Board of directorsas of 02/14/2024
Robert Chelberg, LtGen USA (Ret)
James Brown
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Kate Arrizza
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Frank Drennan
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Julia Dattolo
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Ellen Andel
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Brittany Cartwright
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Peter Stark
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Patrick Miller
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Rand Allen
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Lauren Berkson
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
John Tassone
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.