The American Legion Buddy Check Program is a national initiative focused on veteran outreach and peer wellness through personal connections and welfare checks. These materials provide a comprehensive toolkit for local posts to organize communication teams, offering sample scripts and strategies for reaching out to veterans and their families. The program aims to alleviate social isolation and address critical needs, such as mental health support, financial assistance, or help with VA benefits. Organizers emphasize that these calls are strictly for service and support, not fundraising or membership recruitment. By formalizing these check-ins, the organization seeks to provide a vital safety net and prevent self-harm among the veteran community. Local Post teams are encouraged to prioritize these contacts during Veterans Week and the organization’s anniversary while maintaining ongoing support throughout the year.
Watch the explainer video below for an overview of the American Legion Buddy Check Program and make plans to create a Post Buddy Check team.
