The National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces is proud to  be teaming up with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's Hidden Heroes Campaign as part of a powerful national coalition to address the military caregiver crisis facing our nation.

Presentation at 2016 Annual Conferece

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation's Executive Director Steven Schwab and Foundation Program Coordinator Laurel Rodewald joined NCMAF at the 2016 Annual Conference. Click the link below to view their slides.

2016 Dole Fellows List

The Fellows program includes a diverse set of caregivers from all fifty states and Puerto Rico who are tending to the injuries and illnesses--physical and emotional—that affect America’s wounded warriors.

​Take the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's Hidden Heroes Survey

According to the RAND study Hidden Heroes: America’s Military Caregivers, around 30% of military caregivers rely on “religious or spiritual support networks to meet the challenges of caregiving.” Despite this, very few resources targeted specifically towards military caregivers exist in the faith community. In order to better understand what gaps exist (in knowledge and resources) in the faith community as it relates to military caregivers, the Interfaith Action and Ministry Impact Council – convened by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation – has developed and is circulating two surveys; one for caregivers and one for leaders in the faith community. These surveys are intended to highlight the missing elements that prevent the faith community from offering effective support to military caregivers. We would appreciate your taking time to answer the following questions to help us better understand what resources might be most useful to the faith community in supporting caregivers nationwide.