About Veterans & Military Families for Progress

Mission Statement

Veterans and Military Families for Progress is a 21st Century grassroots organization dedicated to ensuring that the rights and needs of veterans, military service members (including active-duty, Guard and Reserve) - and their families - are understood by the American public, endorsed by our elected officials, and protected by legislation, regulation, and public policy initiatives.

Statement of Purpose

Veterans and Military Families for Progress is organized primarily to:
  • Advocate for progressive legislation and initiatives on behalf of veterans, military service members and their families
  • Endorse candidates for national office who pledge to support veterans and military families
  • Educate the media and the public-at-large as to the rights and needs of veterans, military service members and their families
  • Develop programs to reach out to veterans, military service members and their families that reflect their needs and concerns

VMFP Governance

Our Board of Directors of up to 15 members is elected for two-year terms at each biennial meeting. Members also elect our President; Executive Vice-President, Administrative Vice-President, Treasurer, & Secretary. The President appoints National Committee Chairpersons, Board Liaisons to those committees, and other committee liaisons. Committee Chairs appoint committee members with the review of the President. To read the By-Laws in their entirety click HERE.

Membership

Veterans, military service members (including active-duty, Guard and Reserve) and family members of active-duty, Guard and Reserve personnel can join the national organization. Annual dues are $35; three-year membership dues are $100. A minimum of 10 members is required to begin a state or local chapter. Chapters may adopt their own by-laws so long as they are in concert with the National VMFP Mission Statement, Statement of Purpose and By-Laws. Chartered affiliates may not endorse federal issues or candidates in conflict with the national positions of the organization. Chapters, however, may adopt or endorse local issues and local or statewide candidates based on the will of their membership.



You can join online using PayPal with any credit card, or you can join by printing and filling out this form and mailing it with your dues to the address on the form.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions:
  1. Is Veterans & Military Families for Progress a partisan group?
  2. Why did VMFP start?
  3. Is VMFP a Congressionally Chartered Veterans' Service Organization?
  4. If you are veterans, why do you have military families in your name?
  5. Do you have a board?
  6. What kind of organization are you and how are you different from other veterans organizations?
  7. How do I reach VMFP?
Answers
  1. Is Veterans & Military Families for Progress a partisan group?
    No, we are non-partisan.

  2. Why did VMFP start?
    We are filling a need in the veterans community for active involvement in politics. We will educate voters, politicians and the general public, and advocate for veteran and military family issues.

  3. Is VMFP a Congressionally Chartered Veterans' Service Organization?
    No. We are a VA-Recognized organization, chartered to be of service to veterans, service members and their families - by working for their benefits and rights through politics from the grassroots level up to the national level.

  4. If you are veterans, why do you have military families in your name?
    We recognize that no veteran becomes a veteran alone. There is always some family member supporting us somewhere. We also recognize that the active duty military cannot advocate for themselves, so we wish to recognize and welcome the family members of active-duty, Guard and Reserve personnel to speak for them.

  5. Do you have a board?
    We have a Board of Directors elected by the general membership to govern and guide this organization in its formation and its mission. Board members - women and men - are from many states, coast to coast.

  6. What kind of organization are you and how are you different from other veterans organizations?
    VMFP is a legally filed 501(c)(4) not-for-profit corporation in the District of Columbia. We are different from other veterans organizations in that this allows us to educate, advocate, and engage in the political process. The only thing we can't do as an organization is give money to a candidate as an organization. Other veterans organizations are 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19), so they are restricted from being actively involved in the political process - such as endorsing and campaigning for a candidate. Our legal structure is very similar to most unions. And unlike with most traditional VSOs, family members can and do take on leadership roles in the organization.

  7. How do I reach VMFP?
    See our Contacts page; you can also mail us us at:
    Veterans and Military Families for Progress
    PO Box 66353
    Washington, DC 20035

    Phone:
    202-841-1687
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