Elks National Veterans Service Commission

Elks National Veterans Service Commission The Elks National Veterans Service Commission is dedicated to serving our nation's veterans.
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The Elks National Veterans Service Commission serves our nation's veterans and military members through our Adopt-a-Veteran, Freedom Grant, VA Voluntary Service, Veterans Leather and Welcome Home Programs and our partnerships with the VA and other independent organizations.

Recently, GER Bryan Klatt and ENVSC member Bruce Hidley met with VA leadership to build connections and find out how the...
04/01/2026

Recently, GER Bryan Klatt and ENVSC member Bruce Hidley met with VA leadership to build connections and find out how the Elks can best support our nation’s veterans. Thanks to the Center for Minority Veterans and Center for Women Veterans for meeting with us.

We look forward to partnering and doing even more to ensure every veteran has access to the resources they need to thrive!

It's that time of year again: the new Elks year has begun! Whether it's through a Freedom Grant, Focus Grant, Voluntary ...
04/01/2026

It's that time of year again: the new Elks year has begun! Whether it's through a Freedom Grant, Focus Grant, Voluntary Service program or the Welcome Home Kit program, Lodges across the country have the chance to choose their own adventure when it comes to supporting local veterans.

As of today, April 1st, Lodges are eligible to apply for a 2026-27 Freedom Grant and/or Focus Grant through the grants dashboard!

Whether you're applying for a grant, volunteering with Elks Voluntary Service or putting together Welcome Home Kits, a new adventure could be just around the corner for you and your Lodge!

Alongside Blue Star Mothers of Warren County, Elks from Hackettstown, N.J., Lodge No. 2331 prepared and delivered 30 car...
03/26/2026

Alongside Blue Star Mothers of Warren County, Elks from Hackettstown, N.J., Lodge No. 2331 prepared and delivered 30 care packages for veterans serving overseas. With Freedom Grant funds, care packages were filled with various snacks and hygiene supplies that served a total of 300 veterans!

Project Manager Carol Lee Spages shares how "It was a wonderful moral booster to know we were helping enrich the lives of those who were serving our country abroad. Everyone involved enjoyed the camaraderie with the other group."

Spring has sprung! Elks from Canoga Park, Calif., Lodge No. 2190 are celebrating the start of spring with their "Patrio...
03/20/2026

Spring has sprung! Elks from Canoga Park, Calif., Lodge No. 2190 are celebrating the start of spring with their "Patriotic Picnic" and "Vets Garden" at Sepulveda Veterans Medical Center. With Freedom Grant funding, Canoga Park Lodge is able to maintain these gardens and structures the garden to meet the individual physical abilities of the veterans.

Project Manager Jo Lamoreaux shares how Elks have "created a place for veterans who are housed on the facility grounds to utilize the services of the local VA facility to gather. It provides a place for veterans to have ownership of their garden bed working to maintenance it and for many it produced fruits and vegetables that could be eaten."

These California veterans are on the move! Members of Moreno Valley, Calif., Lodge No. 2697 recently partnered to help t...
03/19/2026

These California veterans are on the move! Members of Moreno Valley, Calif., Lodge No. 2697 recently partnered to help two veterans leaving the US Vets transitional home move into new housing.

Elks used the Welcome Home Kit program to provide supplies, including dishes, toasters, towels, and other home items. In addition to giving the veterans grocery gift cards, Elks also connected them with a local veterans food pantry, ensuring the veterans would have fresh food and connection moving forward.

Elks from Portland, Ind., Lodge No. 768 partnered with the Jay County High School Girls Basketball Team to give four loc...
03/12/2026

Elks from Portland, Ind., Lodge No. 768 partnered with the Jay County High School Girls Basketball Team to give four local veterans a fresh start.

Together, they provided Welcome Home Kits with beds, dishes, microwaves, towels and more. Thanks to this collective effort, four newly housed veterans from The Journey Home could furnish their new homes!

Thanks to the quick work of Kailua, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2230, local veterans respite home Kalihi House received a brand ne...
03/11/2026

Thanks to the quick work of Kailua, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2230, local veterans respite home Kalihi House received a brand new freezer just in time. Elks used their Freedom Grant to buy the freezer, and also to treat residents of a US Vets facility with a luncheon filled with fresh salad and home-cooked dishes.

"We received an emergency call for a failed freezer where they were at risk of losing hundreds of dollars of frozen foods. We were able to provide an upright freezer within 24 hours, thus saving all of the food at risk for their 11 residents," shares Project Manager Robert Finch.

Elks from Clovis, Calif., Lodge No. 2599 used a Freedom Grant to help ensure unhoused veterans had the supplies they nee...
03/04/2026

Elks from Clovis, Calif., Lodge No. 2599 used a Freedom Grant to help ensure unhoused veterans had the supplies they need to survive and find housing. The Lodge assembled and delivered 188 survival packs of clothing, water, sleeping bags, bathing supplies and other daily essentials to local veterans.

Project Coordinator Yvette Sanchez shares how her Lodge really pulled through to go above and beyond for this grant project, supplying special items like dog food and forming supportive friendships with the veterans they serve. "Thankfully we have generous members, and they are constantly supplying donated items from hygiene items to clothing. Our favorite knitter supplied hand-crafted beanies for our women veterans."

Thanks to Elks from Hopkins, Minn., Lodge No. 2221, eighteen local veterans received supplies to help them transition in...
02/28/2026

Thanks to Elks from Hopkins, Minn., Lodge No. 2221, eighteen local veterans received supplies to help them transition into their new homes. With funding from the Welcome Home Kit program, kits included items like clock radios, floor lamps, chairs and other necessities.

Hopkins Lodge is a Welcome Home Kit superstar, and often sends photos of happy veterans in their new homes!

Elks are giving the gift of love this Valentine's season! Volunteers in New York held a Valentine's Day celebration by d...
02/27/2026

Elks are giving the gift of love this Valentine's season! Volunteers in New York held a Valentine's Day celebration by delivering goodies to veterans and their families at the Manhattan VA. With funds from the Voluntary Service program, goodie bags included items like chocolate, accessories, and reading glasses.

Every year, the VA celebrates the week of February 14 as National Salute to Veteran Patients, designed to rally extra support for veterans receiving care. Voluntary Service Representative Patricia Carroll shares, "It was nice to see more members getting involved with making sure our veterans are taken care of."

Elks at Bowie, Md., Lodge No. 2309 uplifted 15 local veterans transitioning from homelessness with home goods and furnit...
02/20/2026

Elks at Bowie, Md., Lodge No. 2309 uplifted 15 local veterans transitioning from homelessness with home goods and furniture! With Focus Grant funds, members were able to provide tailored support to each veteran’s specific needs and help them feel more comfortable in their new homes.

Project Manager Alison Rose shares, “While housing placement provides safety and security, many veterans lacked the essential furnishings and household items necessary to make their space functional and welcoming. By providing these basic necessities, we helped transform empty living spaces into comfortable homes.”

Elks know how to make veterans as happy as a clam! Voluntary Service Representative David Perry invited veterans from So...
02/19/2026

Elks know how to make veterans as happy as a clam! Voluntary Service Representative David Perry invited veterans from South Orange County Vet Center to their annual fall clam dig at Pismo State Beach, Calif.

"We had a total of 18 participants, including 16 adults and 4 children, who were eager to join in the fun. In just a few hours, every clam digger reached their limit of 10 Pismo clams. We worked side by side, sharing tips and laughter while enjoying the beautiful beach scenery," Perry shares. "Special thank you to the Elks National Veterans Service Commission for the assistance in monthly funding for the equipment needed for clam digging."

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