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Veteran-founded. Veteran-led. Serving 21,000+ veterans across North Central West Virginia.  |  loading...
★ Veteran Service Organization

They Kept Their
Promise.
We Keep Ours.

The Eight Fifty Committee connects veterans to the services they've earned and the representation they deserve — meeting every veteran where they are, not where the system says they should be.

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Our NamesakeOf over 230,000 who served in the Continental Army, only 850 ever received the pensions they were promised. That gap is why we exist.
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Counties & Surrounding AreasPreston, Monongalia, Marion, Harrison, Taylor, Wood, and surrounding areas in North Central WV.
21K+
Veterans in Our Service AreaEvery one of them deserves Adequate Representation.

In 1776, the 1st Continental Congress recruited more than 230,000 soldiers to fight for American independence, promising pensions, benefits, and support in exchange for their service. Those promises were never kept. The pay they received became worthless. The first pension for common soldiers didn't arrive until 35 years after the war ended — by then, most had already died or succumbed to their injuries. Only 850 ever received what they were actually promised. The Eight Fifty Committee exists because the gap between what veterans are promised and what they receive has never closed.

21,000+
Veterans in Service Area
6
Counties & Surrounding Areas
10
Programs Active & Planned
100%
Veteran-Led Board
Programs & Services

Active programs delivering services now, with more launching soon.

★ ACTIVE NOW

▶ COMING SOON

To stand for those who stood and to fight for those who fought by protecting those who protected.

Their sacrifice deserves "Adequate Representation." From the beginning to the end and everything between.

"Not all veterans' experiences are the same, and neither can their support system be reflective of a one-size-fits-all approach."
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Connect

We funnel veterans to the right organizations — the ones that truly serve veterans' best interests.

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Advocate

We publicly advocate by providing support and a voice for veterans who need it, ensuring the systems built to serve them are held to the standard of adequacy.

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Serve

Direct support tailored to the individual, never the group — from home repair to benefits navigation to community building.

Know a Veteran
Who Needs Help?

Whether it's benefits navigation, home repair, healthcare access, or just someone to talk to — reach out.

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Support Our Mission

Every dollar closes the gap between what veterans are promised and what they receive. Scan the code or click below.

Coming Soon

The Outpost

A first-of-its-kind Veterans Community Center. Currently seeking grant funding and evaluating sites.

Learn More

Are you a veteran? We would love to hear from you.

Take 2 minutes to fill out our intake form and let us know how we can connect.

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