For many companies, community impact is more than a line in an annual report. Businesses want to support meaningful causes while strengthening company culture and increasing employee engagement. One of the most powerful ways to do both is through workplace giving and volunteer days. These initiatives allow companies to translate everyday work into real, measurable support for veterans who have served our country and now face homelessness, housing insecurity, or crisis.
At National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS), we’ve seen firsthand how employer engagement through giving and volunteering not only changes lives but also unites teams around a shared purpose. Since 2008, NVHS has helped reduce veteran homelessness in Brevard County by 90 percent through outreach, housing programs, and prevention services, efforts made possible in part by workplace support. Connect with our team today and discover how your business can still make a tangible difference in the lives of veterans facing homelessness.
Empower Your Team While Supporting Veterans in Need
Workplace giving harnesses the collective power of employees and employers to create steady, reliable funding for nonprofits like NVHS. Rather than one‑time donations, workplace giving programs create ongoing support that allows organizations to plan, respond quickly to urgent needs, and maintain essential services throughout the year.
For businesses, workplace giving programs can still take many forms, including:
- United Way Campaigns: If your company participates in United Way, you can designate NVHS as the beneficiary of your contribution during annual giving drives.
- Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Federal employees, including active duty and postal workers, can give to NVHS through CFC code 67808. This is one of the largest workplace giving campaigns in the nation, helping veterans on a broad scale.
- Matching Gift Programs: Many employers match employee donations, sometimes doubling or tripling the impact of a gift to NVHS.
- Volunteer Grant Programs: If employees volunteer with NVHS, some companies offer financial donations based on hours volunteered.
Workplace giving doesn’t require heavy lifting from employees. Most programs are designed to be easy and automatic, often processed through payroll or HR systems. By taking just a few simple steps, contacting HR, choosing NVHS as your charity, and submitting matching gift forms, employees can make a lasting difference for veterans in need.
Transforming Donations into Safe Homes and Support Services
Consistent funding through workplace giving supports NVHS’s core programs that directly impact veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing housing. These include:
- Street Outreach and Search & Rescue Missions to locate veterans living outdoors and connect them with immediate support.
- Homelessness Prevention Services that help stop evictions before they happen.
- Transitional Housing to provide secure places for veterans to rebuild independence.
- VA Benefits Assistance to help veterans navigate complex paperwork and access the benefits they’ve earned.
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support to address underlying issues that can contribute to housing crises.
Every dollar given through workplace giving goes right into programs that meet veterans where they are and help them rebuild their lives. Reach out now to learn how your workplace can combine giving and volunteering to create real, lasting impact in your community.
Experience the Direct Reward of Making a Difference Together
Workplace giving is only one side of the engagement coin. Volunteer days give employees the opportunity to see firsthand the impact of their support, turning abstract generosity into meaningful action. Workplace volunteering fosters teamwork, leadership, and a sense of purpose while directly supporting veterans and NVHS programs.
NVHS still offers a variety of volunteer opportunities that make excellent corporate volunteer days, including:
- Search & Rescue Outreach: Joining teams to deliver food, hygiene kits, and survival supplies to veterans living outdoors.
- Care Package Assembly: Packing essential items for veterans experiencing hardship.
- Seasonal Initiatives: Supporting Thanksgiving meal distributions, holiday gift drives, and winter survival kit assembly.
- Community Cleanups: Assisting with local beautification projects that benefit veterans and neighborhoods.
These hands‑on activities are not just fulfilling. They build leadership, communication, and collaboration skills while strengthening company morale and culture.
Pair Donations With Service for Maximum Community Benefit
Many companies combine workplace giving with volunteer programs for even greater impact. For example, employees might:
- Volunteer as a team to qualify for employer volunteer grants.
- Organize internal fundraising challenges that support workplace giving goals.
- Include teams in seasonal support efforts like food drives or gift distributions.
These combined efforts support continuity of funding while giving employees direct involvement in changing veterans’ lives. And companies often see improved engagement, retention, and pride from employees when they give back together. Get in touch with us now and start turning employee generosity into safe homes and vital resources for local veterans.
Real Lives Changed Through Generosity and Action
Workplace giving and volunteerism aren’t abstract ideas; they lead to real change. At NVHS, contributions from workplace initiatives help veterans like Katherine T. She’s a disabled Air Force veteran who received critical home repairs, allowing her to remain safely independent, and the Burrell family, who received transitional housing support and a donated van that eased daily strain while they navigated illness and hardship.
These stories are just a glimpse of how workplace giving and volunteer engagement turn generosity into tangible outcomes that restore dignity and stability to veterans and their families.
Easy Ways to Launch Workplace Giving and Volunteer Programs
Getting your company involved is easier than you might think:
- Talk to Your HR Department about workplace giving options like United Way, CFC, matching gifts, and volunteer grant programs.
- Designate NVHS as Your Charity when enrolling in workplace giving programs.
- Plan a Corporate Volunteer Day with NVHS to engage your team in hands‑on support.
- Encourage Participation across all levels of your organization to build a culture of compassion and purpose.
No matter the size of your business or the number of employees who participate, every effort still contributes to a larger movement to end veteran homelessness in your community.
Help Veterans While Strengthening Your Company Culture Today
Workplace giving and volunteer days are still powerful ways for your company to make a meaningful difference in the fight against veteran homelessness. They strengthen your workplace culture while delivering real support to veterans who served our country and now need a community behind them.
Connect with us today to learn how to set up a workplace giving program or plan a corporate volunteer day. Your business can be a force for good, transforming daily work into a lifeline for veterans in need.
Together, we can ensure that no veteran has to face homelessness alone.
