Foundation for Women Warriors
Colonel Jacqueline “Jackie” Cochran was a pioneering aviator who shattered records and redefined what women could achieve in aviation. Born into poverty in Florida, she dropped out of school to work in a cotton mill […]
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Black Enterprise -January 16, 2025-By Sharelle Burt Nancy Leftenant-Colon, The First Black Woman To Serve In The Desegregated U.S. Army Nurse Corps, Dies The first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps […]
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Women, especially those who have served, juggle many roles—mother, partner, caregiver, professional—while their own needs, and even their veteran identity, can often take a back seat. Prioritizing growth and leadership development may seem like an […]
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We would like to congratulate our Director of Community Partnerships and Marine Corps Veteran, Keshia Javis-Jones, for her continued dedication to the veteran community and for being awarded a 2024 CalVet Trailblazer Award! 2024 marked […]
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In the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we opened up a warehouse in Vista, CA, to serve the growing need of women veterans and their families in our community. Our warehouse offers critical essentials ranging […]
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For the fourth year in a row and with more than a little help from the elves in our community, our 2024 Holiday Distributions were a success! At our Vista Warehouse, trees decorated with bows […]
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Every April, we celebrate the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor the resilience and sacrifices of the more than 1.6 million military children in our country. This month is not just about […]
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Have you seen The Six Triple Eight on Netflix? Join Foundation for Women Warriors to hear the stories behind the Netflix Top Charts film, told firsthand by the women of the 6888 Central Postal Directory […]
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“It isn’t important that I wear the hat,” (then) Captain Kathleen Wilder told The New York Times in 1981. “I’m not at all hung up on a hat like a lot of the men are… […]
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This past holiday season, more than half of U.S. adults struggled to afford the gifts they wanted to share with their loved ones. Inflation and the rising cost of living meant that families found themselves […]
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