Wounded Warrior Project Reviews 

I’ve been a member of WWP for ten years. I’ve tried to connect to people through this organization in person, virtually, through almost every facet.

It is completely aimed at cishet white men. Often at events I’m not safe, it’s always been other veterans, but this is something that should be handled systemically.

Most events are aimed entirely at men, and if you show up it gets weird. Weird as in, they start asking about your husbands service, or ignore you, or just hit on you.

Ten years now, in three states (Texas, Ohio, and Michigan). And it’s just gotten worse in the last few years.

DO NOT donate to this organization. unless you want only programming for white guys. Do not attend, if you aren’t a white guy.

Or at least don’t expect to be seen, helped, or noticed (except a little passive SA, just to keep the military experience going).

Basically these are all the same guys you avoided like the plague when you were enlisted.

I reached out to the Wounded Warrior Project to ask for assistance with my initial claim for VA Disability Compensation and Benefits. My assigned Veteran’s Service Officer was Mr. Alshi Williams, Senior National Service Officer with the Atlanta Field Office. He did a superb job handling my claim. The Department of Veterans Affairs presented me with many challenges with unreasonable delays. With Alshi’s support and guidance, I was able to finally get my initial rating and get the benefits I earned after serving 32 years in the United States Navy. I suffer from very serious, service-connected medical conditions, and time was of the essence in getting my claim moved forward to ultimately a successful resolution. Not only did he help me with my claim, but during times of anxiety and desperation, he provided much-needed mental health support, coaching, and mentoring throughout the process. Without Alshi’s help, I don’t think I would have been able to get my claim processed to completion. Quite frankly, I would likely have passed before my claim was completely processed, leaving my family without benefits they deserve.

I am forever thankful for the support provided by Alshi Williams and the Wounded Warrior Project.

Our experience with WWP... as an "accredited representative" involved several consistent issues that other veterans should be aware of.
Despite providing complete STRs, FMRs, and current CTRs/documentation, there were repeated indications that the full evidence set was not accessed or reviewed. Objective evidence was often described as “subjective,” even when sourced directly from STRs and federal systems.

There were also multiple instances of regulatory misalignment. The case required filing under 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c) due to missing STRs and federal records at the time of the original decision, but guidance repeatedly redirected toward AMA Supplemental or New Claim lanes, which do not apply under §3.156(c). Several statements provided were inconsistent with VA regulations, including the nature of Supplemental Claims, the need for nexus letters in cases with in‑service diagnoses and continuity, and the standards governing reconsideration.

Communication practices also created challenges, including repeated instructions on how to reply, references to revoking POA tied to procedural disagreements, and non‑responses to detailed regulatory questions.

Ultimately, the Veteran transitioned representation to another Service Organization.
- Veterans with complex claims, especially those involving missing records, effective‑date issues, or §3.156(c) reconsiderations, may want to ensure their representative has experience with these specific regulatory frameworks... you probably want to avoid WWP... just saying.

While their mission is admirable. Their customer service and keeping their word needs a lot of work.
I signed up several months ago for doing a $19 a month auto donation. I checked the box and was promised a black blanket of a warrior carrying a wounded warrior. While the donations were collected, I got nothing !
I called and was told they were out of those blankets and that someone had changed my choice to "No item needed". They weren't sure when or if the blanket I want will be back in stock. They will call me if it does. Yeah right.
Thinking of cancelling and picking another veteran help group.
So far I'm not impressed with the "Wounded Warrior"organization.

Wounded Warrior- the name sounds like something most veterans go through. The wounds of serving are many and often invisible. I don’t like these monstrosity organizations that give huge amounts of money to their leadership team. There is no need. Since you claim you are serving wounded warriors- you should take minimum wages like the rest of us. The majority of your money should go to serving wounded warriors. I am not sure who you serve- it certainly was not me. My VA claim sat on some VSOs office for months- so much so my filing date lapsed. Yeah you know the story.
Wounded Warrior- you are not for me. Perhaps for some other veteran maybe?

I tried to contact WWP twice and never got a call back or e-mail. It's like they don't care about us veterans. I would NEVER recommend WWP to any one. I think it's a BIG SCAM!!!!!

Disgusting how much money this organization banks off us disabled vets. Your Ceo's yearly pay raise is more than most of us make in a year. Up to $511,000 now,, with the average executive making over $200,000 a year. Your whole organization makes me wanna vomit! You really ought to be ashamed.

As a wounded warrior, when I joined I gave my story upfront. I had a psychotic break in
Apr. ‘24 and found myself in legal trouble. No jail/prison time because it was all due to my PTSD, I am however wearing an ankle monitor. I officially joined WWP in the spring of ‘25 (a year after the legal problems started) and attended a few outings which served as a sort of recreational therapy. Fast forward to
Sep. ‘25, WWP removes me from all in person events (without telling me) then 4 days later call me back (I called several times) and tell me they removed me from said in person events due to my legal issues that were presented up front. In their words they “dropped the ball” but I’m stuck holding it because of their lack of due diligence. As a vet that suffers from several different mental health diagnoses, this was a great big slap in the face. I was told not to join because of minute things that happened with veterans known to me personally and also by negative reviews due to past issues with donation handling but I am one to judge on my own accord, so I gave it a try.
I would not recommend this organization to any veteran as there seems to be incompetence and a lack of integrity at just about every level.

when these guys started up, i was all in, as many are I'm sure. then i decided to check on not just WWP but our other donations because my family and my business were donating every month. Then I saw what they were paying their so-called executives

Hey dudes. So far I’ve contacted the WWP resource center multiple times with no call back regarding what’s my next step. Avalon hasn’t contacted me back, the WWP independence program has denied me even tho I’ve asked to talk to a different interviewer because of communication problems, I’ve given my medical information to multiple entities now and I’ve had nothing but wasted energy and more depression. I’ve begged, cried and pleaded with many who said they had my back and it was just BS platitudes. I never thought another organization like the VA could drop the ball so fkn hard. I need help. At the minimum I’ve pleaded for MH help that’s not part of the VA and that has failed. Do I need to yell at everyone from a rooftop while I yell “I’m gonna jump?” Like wtf is this. Last week I fell over vacuuming, hands cracking open and bleeding with heat stroke injuries. You’ll find in my records that I’ve been diagnosed with paralysis of the tenth cranial nerve leaving me with speech problems but a neuropsychologist from the Marcus Institute tells me that’s all conversion disorder… bruh like everything uses that as an excuse but why do I have a medical diagnosis that says It’s caused by a STRUCTURAL NERO CONDITION? If it want for the vet center locally I’d be a double burnt turd thanks to the VA and no the WWP kicking me to the dirt. Stop sending me fucken surveys. 5 min after signing up I got a survey before I could even open my account asking how great WWP is, what’s done for me, how amazing it’s been, bla bla bla. I’ve been discounted again and even after begging for the next step and telling anyone I could that I need a therapist or counselor OUTSIDE the VA to talk to. I’m registered in the environmental hazard bs with psoriatic arthritis limiting mobility, psoriasis breaking open skin on my hands making any dexterity task painful, rashes in my ears, rashes in my mouth, genitalia rashes, migraines, labrynthia of the ear… I just wanted some one to talk to and I’m asking again: Will you help me? My only other option is contacting my senator AGAIN for help (they have been the only aide) to just fkn talk to a fkn counselor. I’m gonna upload this as a review to cause wtf man this is asinine af.

I didn’t feel
Like typing 2x so take a fkn copy

The Wounded Warrior Project changed my life. I struggled transitioning to civilian life after over a decade in the military and numerous deployments. I went to the VA and they helped but nothing like the WWP. I went on a Project Odyssey and was reluctant at first. What I found was caring people who all had personal interest in helping veteran get better and function in post military society. Participating in events and talking to other vets made me feel like I wasn’t alone in my feelings and together we can thrive. They were always about moving forward and how to function the way we were. Not to dig up the past and commiserate. I know some people have had bad experiences and I can not speak for them but just myself. I say the WWP is a great foundation and has made a huge positive impact on my life. The people I worked with are caring and engaged and I will always feel a great deal of gratitude to them.

This is the biggest scam out there ! They use some poor vet whose been mangled to get sympathy and money from gullible slobs . They spent 26 million on a
" Conference " in Hawaii for themselves and didn't bring a single wounded warrior .
I'm a disabled veteran and I have nothing but good things to say about the Veterans' Administration , Disabled American Veterans and Paralyzed Veterans '
Don't get conned by these crooks !

Grifting organization that only wants you to wear their branded products to boost their donations.

I was gaslit by them and their garbage Walter Reed doctor. Trying to psychologize my illness and humiliate me, when my spine, joints, and face are atrophying. I went to NYU Langone—have a service connected, aggressive, life threatening neuro-inflammatory / autoimmune disease that’s killing me. I have needed immune therapy (chemo).

Stay away from these grifters. It’s all about profits and wrapping themselves in the flag to grift. I’m still astonished by the disrespect and abuse I got. I learned there are many more who had the same experience…all a grift.

Why are all of the veterans in Wounded Warriors commercials are white. As a veteran I find that to be nothing short of pure racist hatred. And they have the gulls to ask for contributions to spend supposedly to help veterans.

Like many of these so call help the veterans non profit organizations, they are full of crap as well. Veterans would be better served if this organization was simply shut down.

Wow how can wounded Warriors defend or say anything about 9-11? Don't people know by now that it was a inside Job ?

Wounded warrior project is a scam. Do not donate to this so called organization. They keep the larger portion of your donation for themselves and only share a small percentage with actual veterans in need of their services. A lot of Veterans are also refused their services and have to search elsewhere for veteran services. Other disabled veterans including myself have had several discussions at the VA about wwp and have decided not to donate

I donated signed up for monthly and never received my free blanket that I was going to give to someone what a let down

VSO. tried to make me believe i should have withdrawn valid disability appeals. Last 3 VSO'S ASSIGNED TO MY CASES WERE TOTALLY NON COMMUNICATIVE AND LACKED KNOWLEDGE IN DEALING WITH SENIOR VETERANS CASES. NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO CONTINUE TO GO THIS ON MY OWN. HIGHLY REGRET CONTACTNG THEM,.

Every December, I make donations to charities I want to support. Several years ago, I included Wounded Warriors because I wanted to support disabled veterans. After reading some bad reviews about WW, I decided to stop supporting them. Since I made that original donation I have been bombarded with direct mail requests for more money. These requests usually include some little gift, like a refrigerator magnet or some address labels. Over the last few years, inspite of my multiple requests to take me off their mailing list, these requests come on a regular basis. The cost of these mailings have far exceeded my original donation, so the veterans have gotten nothing from me. My advice, find a needy veteran (there are plenty of them) and hand them some money