The VA Center for Faith serves as a force multiplier, building cross-sector partnerships with houses of worship, faith-based organizations, and state and local governments to strengthen coordinated support and expand Veterans’ access to resources.

Through our national network of Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and our National Cemetery Administration (NCA), and faith-based partners we provide resources, tools and educational opportunities, focused on putting Veterans first.

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Establishment of the White House Faith Office

President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14205 on February 7, 2025, establishing the White House Faith Office within the Executive Office of the President to assist faith-based entities, community organizations, and houses of worship in their efforts to strengthen American families, promote work and self-sufficiency, and protect religious liberty.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs established in 2004 continues its work as the Center for Faith in response to the historic Executive Order that recognized the essential role of faith-based organizations in our nation.

Federal Centers for Faith

U.S. Department of Agriculture
• U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• U.S. Department of Interior
• U.S. Department of Justice
• U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• U.S. Department of War
U.S. Small Business Administration

Oficial Portrait of Candace Cieslo

Executive Director, VA Center for Faith

Office Contact Information

Center for Faith
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420