Welcome to the online home of the most unique community in the United States of America - the VFW National Home for Children! The National Home is a multi-faceted facility created to care for the developmental, social and spiritual needs of the children and families of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Services are also available for children of active duty military personnel. Our facility is not an orphanage, but a neighborhood of custom homes, service buildings and recreational land administered by a highly devoted staff and fully integrated into its surrounding community.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars established the National Home in 1925 to care for the children and families of our nation’s veterans. Located on 629 acres in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, the National Home stands today as a tribute to the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members who help support the facility and the families who call the National Home their home.

Thank you for visiting our Web site! There is so much to know about the National Home; Please take some time to explore. You can learn about our Programs, take a Photo Tour, read about ways to support the National Home, discover who leads the programs and policies here, see what’s happening today at the National Home, do some shopping for souvenirs and much more. Be sure to contact us with any questions or feedback you may have. Remember, you are always welcome to visit the National Home!

NEW! Click here to download a PDF version of the National Home's Mini Referral Brochure

Click here to download a PDF version of the National Home's General Information Brochure

Click here to download a PDF version of the National Home's Referral Brochure

(These are large files and may take a while to download)

Click here to visit our commemorative

80th birthday Web page