2026
Ruck March
Register Now and Get Started Raising Awareness on social media and generating donations to help The Landing Zone – Veterans Path to Hope of Lake County!
We are in Lake County, but donations and marchers from anywhere are welcome!
Helping Service Members and Their Families
We help service members and their families in Lake, McHenry and Southern Kenosha counties with care services, financial crisis help, family support, peer counseling and camaraderie, free and confidentially, regardless of discharge status.
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Upcoming Events
The Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation (LCVFS) will host its Annual Ruck March to raise awareness of Veteran suicides.
We have events happening often to benefit our Veterans and their families. Come enjoy a free cup-a-joe on us. Call 847-986-4622 for more information.
Latest News

LCVFSF Food Insecurity Program Continues as a 2022 Priority
The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and Craig Newmark Philanthropies honored LCVFSF by choosing the Foundation as one of the few non-profits to make a close

Mundelein After School
Mundelein After School Coalition Veterans Dinner A Smash! Sponsored by the Mundelein Police Department and the Mundelein After School Coalition (MASC), the annual appreciation dinner

New Lake County Veterans website
New Lake County Veterans website includes a New Benefit Service Capability Lake County Veterans and Family Services Foundation just introduced its new website www.lcvetsfoundation.org and

Veterans Crisis Hotline
New 988 Veterans Crisis Hotline VA announced veterans now have the option to Dial 988 then Press 1 to connect with caring, qualified responders for

Ruckup22 Ruck March
“Ruckup22” draws live and virtual marchers to raise awareness for service member suicides The “weather gods” cooperated on Saturday morning, September 17, as 32 marchers
