#VFWStillServing
#VFWDayofService
The VFW has many programs for the benefit of Veterans and our community.
America’s Veterans continue to serve in our communities after military service; engaging is vital to our organization, as well as developing relationships with community leaders, media, school faculty and local civic groups which greatly assists our post in achieving the VFW mission.
VFW Post 1533 Community Programs
- Encouraging patriotism, including respectful flag retirement ceremonies for worn or damaged U.S. flags in accordance with the United States Flag Code and placement of flags upon graves at Fort Sam Houston National cemetery on Memorial Day.
- Community Service: Post members, their families, and friends volunteer hundreds of hours of their time monthly supporting Veteran-related causes, other local non-profits, local churches, and more.
- Support to local schools: Post members, their families, and friends donate toward backpack drives, give presentations on campuses for Veterans Day, and assemble ingredients for Thanksgiving dinners for families.
- The Post hosts commemorative ceremonies for patriotic days.
5th Annual VFW Day of Service - May 2026
VFW Post 1533's members, their family members, and friends, along with support from the Post’s Scout Troop 307 completed the following activities. The event day was conducted on May 23, 2026 at Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM) supporting our community members. All hours conducted in May per requirements.
- Total 1533 Volunteers at CAM: 26
- Volunteer hours at CAM: 104
- Clothing collected and donated by Troop 307 for our Day of Service: 400 pounds
- Volunteer hours picking up clothes: 8
- Hours storing clothing at post in shed: 110
- Total pounds of Clothing sorted at CAM: 550 pounds
- Sandwiches made: 763
- Snack bags assembled: 600
- Total hours for mission: 222
