Veteran Service Organization Profile

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)

VVA · Founded 1978 · Silver Spring, MD

EIN

13-2929110

Founded

1978

Silver Spring, MD

Reach

~83,000 members across 624 chapters

Mission: Promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans — to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans.

Services

Free VA disability claims help (VA-accredited)
Agent Orange + PACT Act advocacy
Veterans Initiative — POW/MIA accounting
Project Friendly Force — bringing volunteers into Veteran/Vet Center programs

Eligibility to join

Vietnam-era veterans (1961-1975); associate membership for non-Vietnam-era veterans.

Visit VVA official site → Join VVA → Find local VSO posts

Notes

Chartered by Congress. Particularly active on Agent Orange + Camp Lejeune presumptive issues.

In crisis? Call 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line — 24/7 confidential, federally-operated. Text 838255. Chat at veteranscrisisline.net.

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This profile is maintained by Wounded Warriors (Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741) as part of an open directory of major U.S. Veteran Service Organizations. We are NOT affiliated with Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) unless otherwise noted. Org-data sourced from each VSO's most recent Form 990 + IRS exempt-organization records + the org's own website. Free under CC-BY 4.0. Browse all VSOs →