For five military-connected small business owners, their chance meeting at the 2020 Veteran EDGE Conference led to a friendship that helped each other’s businesses to not only survive but thrive during an otherwise desolate situation. And the inves... Read More ▶

IVMF's Onward to Opportunity Program Coordinator Joanna Sansoterra was recently elected as a board member for SD Pride!... Read More ▶

The Heinz Endowment has renewed its funding of Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) with a $446,000 grant to continue advocating for data-driven policies and support for military families. The grant will help fu... Read More ▶

To meet the demands of veterans and military spouses and continuously inform the employer of the value they bring to the workforce, it is imperative that employers have a centralized location to explore current research, reports and best practices on... Read More ▶

Jonathan Sym is a Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and continues his service after more than 22 years. His most recent deployment was in 2018 where he served as the Chief of Staff for the U.S. Special Operations Command operating in North and West ... Read More ▶

Brought to you in a joint partnership with Syracuse University “The Best Place For Veterans”, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, and Onondaga County, SyracuseServes will be based in the new National Veterans Resource Center on Sy... Read More ▶

Chairman Levin, Ranking Member Moore, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for your enduring support and work on behalf of veterans and their families, and specifically for the opportunity to provide testimony on the challenges and opportunitie... Read More ▶

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families has created a simple reference page for all military spouses to see how the IVMF and Syracuse University support spouses. All spouses serve when their significant other serves, and it is equally import... Read More ▶

Many veteran households with children may soon become eligible to receive an enhanced child tax credit for 2021. This child tax credit is all part of the American Rescue Plan Act that was signed into law on March 11, 2021. While the headlines were pr... Read More ▶

Ten years after its original foundational grant to enhance the post-service lives of veterans and military families through Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), JPMorgan Chase today announced an additional $8 m... Read More ▶