Nonprofit launches financial assistance program to help military, veteran caregivers

A national nonprofit has launched a financial assistance program to help military and veteran caregivers cover unexpected expenses that could jeopardize their financial security and help them get back on their feet.

The Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation provided a $500,000 gift to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to launch The Hope Fund for Critical Financial Assistance on Monday. The Hope Fund comes at a time when the Department of Veteran Affairs announced in recent weeks that the agency would not remove or decrease support for certain participants in its caregivers program, and lawmakers and VA leaders are working to enhance support for veterans and their caregivers.