Organizations/Non Profits

The South Alabama Veterans Council is an active and vital connection for Veterans Organizations in South Alabama.  

The South Alabama Veterans Council has succeeded in bringing together representatives from many of the Veterans groups in Southwest Alabama in a forum that has allowed ideas, plans, and concerns to be shared and discussed. It is an informal organization of Veterans and members of the community that are interested in the issues that concern Veterans and their families. 

Most Veterans groups are actively addressing these needs. They have projects and programs that are on-going but also have ad hoc programs to meet a specific goal or address an immediate problem or opportunity.

Prior to the formation of the SAVC, there was very little in the way of communication or coordination between organizations because there was no avenue to do so. The regularly scheduled meetings of the Council have served to fill that gap.

(Meetings may be rescheduled due to Covid 19) The Council meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Saucy Q's BBQ Restaurant on Government St. (Mobile, AL)  starting at 8:30 AM. Usually a guest speaker is featured making the meetings interesting and informative. Often times a member or guest is spotlighted for an achievement that either furthers the cause of Veterans or is a significant contribution to the betterment of society. The meetings are well structured to make good use of the time yet informal enough to be enjoyable. Certainly the food available at the venue is a plus.

Whether you are a veteran or not, if you are interested in joining or just want to see what it's about, you are very welcome to do so. There are no dues or formal registration requirements.  You simply need to have a passion for veterans and our military and what they mean to America and those desiring freedom around the world.   

If you are in fact a veteran and are not a member of one the numerous veteran organizations in our area, we encourage you to consider joining one.  It doesn't matter if you're a retired military officer or a one tour domestic non-com, with the choices available, there is bound to be one that is right for you.  Not only will you benefit from a healthy camaraderie, you will have the opportunity continue to serve your local community because most of the organizations do much more than just focus on veterans, especially when it comes to family.  If you need help finding a place, just let us know and we give all the help you need.

If you are interested in presenting to the group, please contact Lou Lartigue,

Council President at 251-471-4322.

http://www.savc.net/

https://www.facebook.com/SouthAlabamaVeteransCouncil/

If you have served   federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941,   and have been honorably discharged or are still serving - you are eligible   for membership in The American Legion!

The American Legion   is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence   perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from   local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to   community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington.   The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans   community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership.

The American   Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and   volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the   communities in which it thrives.

https://www.legion.org/

For a list of South Alabama American Legions (alphabetical according to their Facebook page name) with the link to their FB page, click the American Legion flag image.   

 Our flag is a symbol of hope. It is not just cloth and material. It is the fabric of our country"

It seems most appropriate to put some focus on Flags for Vets, founded by U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jamie Popwell from the Auburn, Alabama area. Please read about their mission, support if you would like to, and share the good they are doing for Veterans across the US. It is a simple and great mission that means so much!

Founder Jamie Popwell in an interview said "Our flag is a symbol of hope...it is 

not just cloth and material. It is the fabric of our country" 

For those who serve in far away places, the flag gives them hope. For veterans who have finished their service, giving them a flag is a simple way to show we care & that they can be proud of their service. 

From a Flag recipient: "These young men are the greatest for doing this for Vets. My heart just swells when I see this flag blowing in the wind and think of the young lives that fought for our freedom"

-Ethel Stephens

Flags for Vets gives new flagpoles and flags to Veterans free of charge as a show of thanks for their service to their country. Any Vet can receive one.

Like so many others that have served, and like those who consider themselves patriotic, I became embarrassed and disappointed with the media's glamorization of the peoples “right” to burn our flag, or to stomp our flag in some form of protest. I fully understand and respect people's rights, but I also understand and respect those who fought and died to guarantee those rights. I knew I had to find a way to provide a balance to the issue, and on February 1st of 2017 I implemented Flags for Vets as a way to show my respect for our veterans. 

I'm most proud to report that to date (6/14/2020), we have honored more than 446 veterans with flagpoles and flags in 24 states, including 14 Medal of Honor recipients. This number grows every week. Our work depends on the financial donations of others, we match the generosity of the donors with our donation of time. Our pledge is that we will drive anywhere within the Southeast (Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia, Kentucky, North/South Carolina, Louisiana) to honor our nation's veterans and we'll fly anywhere in the U.S. Our selection and vetting criteria is simple - show us a DD-214 and tell me your story. There is no age limit, service limitations, or need to have served in a conflict. We will honor your service no matter what branch you served or where you served. From WW II veterans to Operation Iraqi Freedom and/or Operation Enduring Freedom, We want to say thanks and show you our gratitude.

Flags for Vets is proud to team with Flagpoles Etc in service to our veterans! 

If you would like to make a donation or find out more about Flags for Vets, visit their website. 

http://www.flagsforvets.us/

Follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/flagsforvets1/

 The John 9:3 Foundation exists to connect with families affected by ASD, veteran needs and answering the call of James 1:27. 

 Nonprofit committed to supporting veterans of all eras through special events, community partnerships, advocation, and pastoral counseling.  

 We currently offer immediate shelter up to two nights for homeless veterans and a food pantry. We hope to fundraise for a community center that will allow for peer support counseling, pastoral counseling, job search and job skills training.  

VOB - US Army/Army National Guard Veteran

Daphne, AL

(251) 298-7346  

Website:  www.john93foundation.com 

Operation ReConnect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded, operated and managed by current and former service-members with one simplistic Mission:

“To provide the ‘GIFT OF TIME’ to the men, women and their families who have dealt with the difficulties from an overseas Combat Deployment.”

We execute our mission by providing Post 9/11 Combat Veterans and their families with a full 7-NIGHTS OF UNINTERRUPTED time together in a resort environment, typically located in Coastal Alabama or Northwest Florida.  

Orange Beach, AL

251-609-6772

VOB: Every member serving on the Board of Directors is a current or former member of the United States Armed Forces

https://www.operationreconnect.org/

Non-profit organization - Helping to keep deployed military connected to home

At Wifi For Warriors, we are driven by a single goal: to do our part providing financial assistance for individual WiFi to our deployed military personnel. Depending upon location, a deployed soldier may be charged between $60 -$120 per month in order to have access to individual WiFi. We strive to alleviate the financial burden of obtaining WiFi while deployed abroad. 

Birmingham, AL      205-999-4570

https://www.wififorwarriors.com/