Serving Veterans

Our Commitment in 2026-2027

Welcome Home Kits

The Welcome Home Kit program remains one of our signature projects.

Since April 2026, our members have already assembled and delivered 69 Welcome Home Kits, giving veterans the essential household items they need to begin the next chapter of their lives with dignity.

P.A.W.S. (Partners Assisting Warriors & Service Animals)

Beacon Grant

P.A.W.S. helps ensure veterans' companion animals receive nutritious food throughout the year. By caring for the pets that provide comfort, companionship, and emotional support, we help improve the well-being of both veterans and their faithful companions.

Operation Veteran Support

$10,000 Focus Grant

Through Operation Veteran Support, our members will provide:

• Hygiene kits for men and women

• First aid supplies

• Professional business attire

• Nonperishable food

• Bottled water

Members work alongside local Scout troops to assemble hygiene and first aid kits, demonstrating the power of community service across generations.

Freedom Grant

Our lodge will continue supporting the West Los Angeles VA Campus CDCE Food Pantry by providing nonperishable food items. Having a nearby food pantry helps veterans transitioning from homelessness focus on building stable, independent lives.

Community Veteran Events

Each June and December, Santa Monica Elks Lodge #906 hosts one of its largest veteran outreach events.

These special days include:

• Lunch served to approximately 600 veterans

• Live entertainment provided by a band made up of veterans who live on the VA campus

• Resource booths offering clothing, hygiene items, household necessities, and other essential supplies

These events are about more than meeting immediate needs—they provide fellowship, appreciation, and a reminder to every veteran that they are valued.

Our Impact in 2025-2026

Welcome Home Kits

323 Veterans Served
$102,454.07 in Household Essentials Provided

Our members assembled and delivered 323 Welcome Home Kits to veterans transitioning into permanent housing on the West Los Angeles VA Campus. Each kit included essential household items, cleaning supplies, linens, kitchenware, and small appliances—helping veterans turn an empty apartment into a place they could truly call home.

Focus Grant

$10,000 Grant Award

Through an Elks National Foundation Focus Grant, our lodge provided food, clothing, bottled water, hygiene supplies, and first aid items to veterans receiving services on the West Los Angeles VA Campus.

Freedom Grant

$1,000 Grant Award

Our Freedom Grant helped stock the food pantry on the West Los Angeles VA Campus, ensuring veterans had access to nutritious food and everyday necessities.

Making a Difference Together

None of this would be possible without the dedication of our members, volunteers, community partners, and the support of the Elks National Foundation. Every donation, every volunteer hour, and every act of kindness helps us honor the men and women who have served our country.

Together, we are making a lasting difference—one veteran at a time.