Wounded, Ill and Injured Service Members

The USO of Metropolitan Washington supports service members and their families who are recovering and receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. In addition, USO-Metro supports active duty service members who serve at the various hospitals.

 

Hospital Services Van Sponsor:
Prudential

 

Hospital Services Bus Sponsor:

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Outdoor Heroes Sponsor:
Juniper Logo

 

Outdoor Heroes

USO-Metro's Outdoor Heroes program provides our wounded, ill and injured troops and their caretake...


About Movies on the Lawn

Movies on the Lawn (MOTL) is a program designed to give service members a break with free outdoor movie showings at or near military installations in the Washington-Baltimore region on our giant inflatable AIRSCREEN movie screen. Movie attendees enjoy free popcorn, drinks, and other refreshments,...


Caregiver Programs

Time For You
Time For You is a way for female wounded warriors and female family members of wounded warriors to get out of the hospital and do something fun. The women attending have the opportunity to meet new friends and discuss concerns, challenges and triumphs with i...


Creative Arts Programs

The USO Warrior and Family Center has dedicated spaces for art and music. The Art Studio hosts various artists from the area to hold classes, specialized workshops, and Open Art Studio sessions to explore with art materials. Service members can explore Painting, Drawing, Photography, Mask Making,...


Emergency Food Assistance

To aid with food assistance, USO-Metro donates gift cards for local grocery stores to patients and their families to use when recovering at our local hospitals. Limited to one gift card per family, per month. If eligible, please contact Michael Hartzell.




Entertainment and Other Fun Stuff

Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournaments

USO-Metro hosts Texas Hold ‘Em two times a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at WRNMMC. Approximately 50-70 patients and family members gather at the Warrior Café for an exciting night of flops, burns and turns!
Refreshment...


Food and Special Dinners

Clydes Lunch
Through USO-Metro, Clyde's of Tower Oaks sponsors a monthly catered lunch for hospital staff and patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at Bethesda. The lunch is to give thanks to patients and hardworking hospital staff for their dedicated service...


Patient Excursions

 

Patient Excursions
USO-Metro arranges excursions to local events for wounded warriors and their families. USO-Metro provides wheelchair accessible transportation and escorts to all events to ensure patient safety. ...


Wellness Programs

Wellness Programs
We partner with Best-In-Class non-profit organizations to offer a variety of Wellness programs for the Wounded, Ill, Injured, their caregivers and family members. From Yoga and Massage in the Respite Lounge to Healthy Cooking classes in our Kitchen, service members can be w...