Founded in 1993, the Circle of Friends for American Veterans provides advocacy for those who deserve it the most and have it the least. With no membership requirements or cost for participation, the Circle of Friends for American Veterans brings the cause of homeless Veterans to the attention of the American public and holds the politician's feet to the fire by putting them to work for homeless Veterans. The Circle of Friends is a very large operation with a very lean staff, with approximately 67% of donations going directly to support programs for Veterans.