Side and Front View
Vision: Multi-purpose community center for events, meetings, veterans mental health resources, and military museum.
Honoring Our Heroes
A Community Center: Building Together
Veterans of Valley Junction Inc. is a proud 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving as the fundraising foundation for VFW Post 8879 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Our first priority is to raise the necessary funds to build or remodel a new headquarters for VFW Post 8879, creating a permanent home that reflects the pride, service, and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. Beyond bricks and mortar, our mission is to build community. We are dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where veterans can find connection, purpose, and healing. The future Veterans Center will serve as a hub for mental wellness programs, mentorship opportunities, and peer support, addressing the unique challenges faced by those who have served in our Armed Forces. Through this effort, we seek not only to honor our veterans but also to provide a living legacy—a place where camaraderie thrives, service continues, and the community stands united in gratitude. Join us in building a new VFW Post 8879 facility and event space in West Des Moines – a place that truly honors and supports those who have sacrificed for our freedom.
Front View
Vision: Easily accessible for all veterans and community members.
Inside View
Vision: Open space for community and VFW Post events and meetings.
Inside View
Vision: Open space for community and VFW Post events and meetings.
Iowa Veterans By The Numbers
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Yearly Economic Impact of Iowa Vets
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Vets in Iowa
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Vets in Iowa Are Employed
Our Mission
At our non-profit, we are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for veterans. Our community center will be a hub for mental wellness, mentorship, and peer support programs, designed to meet the unique needs of those who have served. Our mission goes beyond constructing a building; we aim to establish a space where veterans can experience the camaraderie and respect they deserve. Join us in building a community center in West Des Moines that honors and supports our veterans.
Our Partners
Connecting Community with heroes.
Contact us to learn how to join this effort as a partner or individual donor.