~2M
Women Veterans in America
1 in 4
Experienced military sexual trauma
40%
of women veterans don't self-identify as Veterans when seeking care
You
Are not alone. We built this for you.
THE CHALLENGE
We're not waiting for the system to catch up.
We're changing it.
40% of women Veterans don't tell their doctor they served. Often, no one asks. That single missing question means service-connected conditions go unrecognized, benefits go unclaimed, and women who earned care don't receive it.
VHWF helped change that - in law.
MARYLAND • SIGNED 2025
SFC Matthew Fast Act
Every healthcare facility in Maryland must ask and document
military service status.
VIRGINIA ENACTED • 2025
HB 1504
Same requirement: protecting hundreds of thousands of
Virginia veterans.
AMA • NOVEMBER 2025
AMA HOD Resolution
270,000+ physicians directed to standardize military service
screening nationally.
The next time a woman veteran walks into a Maryland or Virginia clinic, the system is legally required to see her. That is VHWF's work-and it is not finished. We are bringing this model to all 50 states.
IMMEDIATE HELP
Crisis & Immediate Safety
If you are in crisis, unsafe, or experiencing a mental health emergency — these are the lines designed for you. You do not need to be enrolled in VA benefits. You do not need to have reported anything. You just need to reach out.
You don't need to have it figured out to call
You don't need to be in danger. You don't need to know exactly what you're feeling. You don't need to have reported something that happened. These lines exist for the full spectrum — from "I'm not okay" to "I need help right now." All calls are free and confidential.
MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA
MST Support: What You're Entitled to — and How to Get It
Military Sexual Trauma affects approximately 1 in 4 women Veterans. You are not required to have reported it during service. You are not required to prove it happened. The VA is required by law to provide care — and VHWF is here to help you access it without having to fight for it alone.
You Are Legally Entitled to This Care
Under federal law, every VA medical center must provide free, specialized MST-related treatment to any Veteran who experienced MST — regardless of discharge status, service record, or whether the MST was officially reported. You do not need a disability rating. You do not need to file a claim first.
VA · REQUIRED AT EVERY FACILITY
Your VA MST Coordinator
Every VA facility must have a designated MST Coordinator. They help you access care without re-explaining your history at every turn.
VA WOMEN VETERANS
Make the Connection
Peer support platform connecting women Veterans with others who've faced similar experiences — MST, PTSD, invisible wounds.
OPERATION PATHFINDER via VC360
MST Claims & Benefits Navigation
MST-related disability claims are among the most frequently denied. Pathfinder navigators are trained specifically in MST claims.
Mental Health Support
General mental health resources exist across the site. This section focuses on what works for women Veterans — including gender-specific PTSD presentations, moral injury, and the burden of carrying invisible wounds in silence.
Healing Her Journey Peer Circles
AVAILABLE NOW
Virtual Support via VetConnect360™
Camera optional, anonymous participation available.
NATIONAL NETWORK
Service Women's Action Network
Peer connection and legal advocacy for women who served.
NATIONAL NETWORK
WoVeN — Women Veterans Network
Eight-session peer circles, in person in communities across the country
What You Are Entitled to Through the VA Women's Health Program
Comprehensive primary care with designated Women's Health provider
Reproductive health care incl. contraception & menopause support
Gynecological care and annual exams
Mammography and cervical cancer screenings
Maternity care coordination during pregnancy
Newborn care for up to 7 days post-delivery
MST-related treatment regardless of disability rating
Women Veterans Program Manager at every VA facility to advocate for you
VA · REQUIRED AT EVERY FACILITY
VA Women's Health Program — Find Your WVPM
Your Women Veterans Program Manager coordinates your care, connects you with MST services, and ensures you're not falling through gaps.
VHWF-CHC STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
CHC Community Health Network
Access CHC's 1,300+ partner nonprofits for healthcare and wellness programming the VA does not provide.
Housing & Safe Living
SAFE HOUSING FOR WOMEN VETERANS
Final Salute Inc.
Safe, affordable housing specifically for women Veterans and their children. Most critical — most underutilized. Women Veterans don't know it exists.
1-800-734-6600
VA + HUD PROGRAM
HUD-VASH Housing Vouchers
Housing vouchers + VA case management. Women Veterans with children given priority. Ask your WVPM to help you apply.
NATIONAL HOUSING + SERVICES
Volunteers of America — Women Veteran Programs
Transitional housing, job training, childcare support, and peer mentoring designed for women Veterans who are also caregivers.