The Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence promotes state-of-the-science traumatic brain injury (TBI) care from point-of-injury to reintegration for active duty service members, veterans, and their families to prevent and mitigate consequences of mild to severe TBI.

Adaptive Training Foundation empowers those with physical disabilities to transform their lives through exercise and community.

The American Red Cross chapters in the state of Arizona and the state of New Mexico merged to form one large region—Arizona and New Mexico Region. The American Red Cross in both Arizona and New Mexico will be celebrating their 100th Anniversary of the American Red Cross in their respective states.

Mission

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Vision

The vision of the American Red Cross in Arizona and New Mexico is to partner with our community to develop and foster safer families, neighborhoods and worksites. Serving as a leading public benefit corporation, we will promote a system of community self-sufficiency and compassionate response when emergencies arise.

Mission is to ensure that no veteran in need is denied clinical care because of a lack of transportation.

Provides extraordinary experiences for individuals to recognize and magnify the unique gifts within themselves and others to profoundly impact the world.

Challenge Aspen is dedicated to impacting lives through year-round adaptive experiences for individuals faced with cognitive and/or physical disabilities.

It is the mission of the Challenged Athletes Foundation to provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The Challenged Athletes Foundation believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self esteem encourages independence and enhances quality of life.

Combined Arms (CAX) delivers innovative technology solutions that improve quality of life for veterans & military families. CAX streamlines the connection between (1) active service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF), and other military-connected individuals, and (2) the social service organizations that can serve their needs. Through our community resource referral system, clients find needed resources and connect quickly and directly to service providers to get assistance to thrive professionally and personally in the areas of community, wellness, professional support, and essential services.

Combined Arms is a dynamic, ever-evolving collaborative impact organization that is using an innovative approach to technology and service delivery to disrupt the veteran transition experience. By providing comprehensive support to military members and their families as they transition to civilian life, we are accelerating veteran transition in order to deliver maximum impact on the communities they return to.

Mission Statement

Defenders of Freedom provides donors with the organization they need to support post 9/11 Veterans in their transition to civilian life through emergency financial assistance, morale building programs, and traumatic brain injury treatment.

Our Story

Defenders of Freedom (DOF) was founded in 2004 by Donna Cranston. As the mother of a warrior deployed in Iraq, Donna combined her personal experiences as a military mom with her passion and desire to help our Veterans succeed with honor as they returned home. Raised in a family that instilled patriotism, Donna began her journey working with Veterans by sending care packages overseas to the Troops and participating in the Welcome Home a Hero program at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport. This program supported the Army’s Rest and Recuperation program for weary Soldiers who came home for 2 weeks during their yearlong tour. Donna attended her first DFW greeting in June of 2004, and it changed her life forever. Through these activities and the unfilled needs that Donna learned from her interactions with Veterans, she founded Defenders of Freedom as an avenue to connect the community to service members. Most Americans support our Troops, but just don’t know how they can help. They just needed a tangible way to participate. DOF began providing assistance to Veterans by sending care packages and providing emergency financial assistance to those that returned with disabilities and were badly in need. Donna listened to these men and women and responded to their needs. DOF expanded its services to include an evidence-based approach to treating Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Veterans.

TBI is the signature wound for post 9/11 Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and historically, very little had been done to successfully treat the injury. Defenders of Freedom identified a solution to this debilitating injury and is committed to helping Veterans get this life changing treatment. Functional neurology is proving to improve the lives of the Veterans we put through the program. We believe it might be the most effective tool in combatting suicide among post 9/11 Veterans.

DOF serves both male and female Veterans who have deployed to the middle east. We have worked with Veterans across 32 states. Veterans are referred to us from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), crisis hotlines, local social service providers, and by word-of-mouth from other Veterans.

According to the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, TBI is a significant health issue which affects service members and Veterans during times of both peace and war. This condition is estimated to have affected 370,000 service members since 2000. For every soldier killed since 2003, seven soldiers have been injured. Multiple deployments enhance the chances of leaving a tour with TBI. Many Soldiers make it home from war seemingly outwardly untouched, when in reality they are some of the most debilitated. What we have learned from Veterans is that until they receive proper treatment for a TBI, rather than just prescribed medication to address symptoms, their road to healing is both long and challenging. It is common for DOF to see Veterans who were stellar Soldiers while on active duty, now unable to hold down civilian jobs and have no idea why they are not able to properly function. DOF has worked tirelessly with these Veterans to help them get the care that they need to get them on the right path.

Defenders of Freedom’s primary goals are to provide care and transitional support for our Troops and Veterans, assistance with basic living necessities through short-term emergency financial support, address imminent physical and mental health issues, improve morale, keep Veterans engaged in a supportive community, and to provide access to Veterans with TBI to a comprehensive treatment protocol.

If you would like more information about our program you may contact us at:
donna@defendersoffreedom.us or jodi@defendersoffreedom.us

Locations:

Dallas, TX

Kansas City, MO

Pittsburgh, PA

Pensacola, FL

Offers educational scuba diving programs that are open to any veteran with a disability, with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value. Diveheart works with individuals who have a variety of disabilities, including physical and developmental disabilities, vision and hearing impairments, amputations, traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and more.

Who We Are
Our utmost priority is to ensure that the entire military community reestablishes and upholds the profound sense of pride and fulfillment that comes with being part of something greater than oneself, just as when serving our country.

At Forever Warriors, our pillars of success are built on compassionate empathy, unyielding integrity, unwavering unity, and shared humility and respect. These values are the driving force behind our unwavering support for the military community, as we strive to keep these values at the forefront of their lives.

Mental Health for Life
We create resilient communities by improving mental health and emotional wellbeing, one hour at a time.

Need Help Now?
Give an Hour does not provide emergency services.
For immediate help: Call the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988
OR text SIGNS to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line.
Both services are free and available 24/7.

Grace After Fire was first started as The Women’s Heart by Stephanie Moles in 2002, with a focus on increasing access to healthcare services for women Veterans, especially those who struggled with drug and alcohol abuse.

Over time, the leadership of the organization transitioned from Stephanie Moles to retired Air Force Colonel Kim Olson, then to US Navy Veteran Mea Williams.

As Grace After Fire matured, the focus of the organization shifted from the challenges of the woman Veterans to the empowerment of the woman Veteran.  Grace After Fire’s mission became centered on helping the woman Veteran help herself by connecting her with the resources and the tools she needs to be a productive citizen in her community, her work and her home after transitioning from the military.

Our Mission
Heroes United to Heal Foundation Inc. has been created for the purpose of raising awareness regarding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the veteran and first responder communities. Funds raised will be given to other non-profit organizations providing services to veterans and first responders in need of services with the goal of erasing the stigma surrounding PTSD and ending the suicide epidemic in those communities. Funds may also be used to travel for the purpose of fundraising and raising awareness of our mission.

HU2H’s Vision
As Veterans and First Responders, we face challenges together on the job. Then the mental challenges begin.

Sometimes sooner, sometimes later, everyone is different. That’s the frustrating thing about PTSD, it sneaks up on you when you least expect it. And NO, we are not weak. We are not thin-skinned. We are warriors. Every human being has a breaking point. We can erase the stigma and overcome this together!

The HOPE Project seeks to help bring hope and healing to wounded warriors, first responders, veterans, their families as well as to children, teens and adults who have been abused using horses, most of which have been rescued. The HOPE Project provides free Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Therapeutic Riding, pastoral counseling and resources to those who have suffered trauma and may be battling PTSD.

Programs:

PTSD/TBI Education & Support

Pastoral Counseling

Battlebuddy Support Groups

Group Functions & Retreats

Workshops on : Resiliency,

Teambuilding, Leadership, & More

Volunteer Opportunities

HOPE Chapel Services

To provide the tools necessary to assist someone to become productive and self supportive.

IAVA’s mission is to connect, unite, and empower post-9/11 veterans.

Our Core Values
Mission First
Integrity Always
Everyone Is Welcome
Respect Must Be Paid
Lead in Service
Attitude + Effort = Victory
Make the Juice Worth the Squeeze
We Are the Changemakers
Keep It Fun (Don’t Be an Asshole)
Think of the Children
Win the Day

Programs
Quick Reaction Force – A concierge veteran empowerment program helping veterans navigate an often complex road map to quality free services.

The Vote Hub – Voting is important! Regardless of political views, it is your duty to vote. The Vote Hub is a resource to help you find registration information for your state and your local polling location.

Advocacy – IAVA fights and wins battles for the post 9/11 generation of veterans. IAVA gets results. Our members tell us what’s important, and we engage policy makers and the media to bring about positive change.

Big 6 – IAVA’s members have identified 6 priority issues that matter most to them (combat suicide, burn pits & toxic exposures, modernize VA, women veterans, alternative therapies, and education benefits)

Take Action – IAVA cannot do our work without your help. Please let your representatives know how important these issues are to you and to the veteran community.

Policy Agenda – IAVA has recommended specific policy priorities to address the issues that matter most to post-9/11 veterans.

Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas is a nonsectarian mental health and social services agency that impacted over 39,000 lives last year. For more than 70 years, JFS has welcomed anyone through our doors regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or the ability to pay.

ABOUT US

Krieger Gaming is a Veteran and 1st Responder owned mental health support & online gaming community that is open to EVERYONE! Our mission is to combat suicide and depression by building meaningful connections through online gaming. Connections save lives! We use all available means to support the programs and organizations that fight against mental illness nationwide!

General Purpose – The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Specific Purpose – The specific purpose of the Corporation is to combat suicide and depression by building meaningful connections through online gaming. The focus of which shall be primarily on military veterans and first responders. Any revenues will be used to offset operational costs of the website, Discord, virtual or physical team building events, training, and all other necessary applications directly in support of the previous. Any profits generated will be donated to help further the tax-exempt purpose of existing local 501(c)(3)s, specifically those aligned to Veterans and First Responders or those dealing with Suicide Prevention.

Krieger (pronounced Kree-Gur) is the German word for Warrior. We chose that name because it reflects our dedication to a life of service to others. Our original group of the same name was created by US military veterans around the year 2009. We’ve kept in touch over the years and rebuilt with the goal of providing a drama free, politics free, team oriented gaming experience and support community for our members.

Our Patch is also a reflection of who we are. The snake is the personification of mental illness, suicide, and depression. The eagle, on the other hand, represents courage and freedom in the face of an inner adversary. Courage to meet the enemy head on, and the freedom to soar to new heights.

Are you interested in joining? We operate entirely out of our Discord server! Come check us out!

How to help

You don’t have to be a member of Krieger to help our cause! If you want to help, consider taking a class on Suicide Prevention or Emotional Crisis. Call, text, or visit a friend, family member, battle-buddy, or coworker you haven’t spoken to in a while. Help others see that they are valued and that they matter! Connections save lives! A good place to start is by visiting our Mental Health page! We provide links to free outside resources and information. Feel free to use and share anything you find!

If you want to be a member AND help our cause, the BEST way to do that is by participation in our Discord server! Get to know your fellow members, invite each other to games, and talk in the chat! Help us make this a community where people feel welcomed! We also accept applications for our various departments! This includes Marketing & Public Relations, eSports, Buddy Check (our version of mental health counselors), and Human Resources!

Visit our Discord server for more information.

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency is the central coordinating agency, providing support, care, advocacy and service to veterans and their families. MVAA was created by Executive Order 2013-2 and began operations on March 20, 2013, the 10th anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

MVAA is a state government agency and is housed within Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

The agency works to identify and break down barriers veterans face in employment, education, health care and quality of life, making Michigan a great place for veterans and their families to call home. Unlike the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides health care, educational, compensation and pension benefits, and more, the MVAA assists veterans and their families by connecting them to their federal resources and benefits, as well as those state benefits they have earned. The agency does this by working with various state departments and agencies, as well as hundreds of community-based veteran programs to create a no-wrong-door access to benefits and services.

Services provided by MVAA include:

The Michigan Veteran Resource Service Center (800-MICH-VET) and MichiganVeterans.com website provide one-stop access for veterans and their families seeking information, resources and staff support.

Michigan Veterans Trust Fund grants help combat-era veterans and their families weather unforeseen, temporary financial emergencies.

MVAA’s Discharge Document Retrieval Service provides veterans copies of DD-214 discharge documents.

MVAA’s Vision:

For Michigan to be the place veterans choose to live, raise a family, work and retire.

OUR MISSION

OUR VISION

OUR GOAL

About Us
Many servicemen & women suffer physical and emotional injuries or the effects of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) that may lead to problems such as broken families, drug addiction, depression, homelessness, and suicide…

But even if Veterans are not facing such issues, they can experience a healthy environment of camaraderie at our weekly music sessions, socializing and building friendships with fellow Veterans through music.

The program also allows Veterans to build confidence and demonstrate the skills they’ve developed through live performances throughout the community. We partner with the VA, VFWs, American Legions, local sports teams, and non-profits who invite us to participate in events and fundraisers.

Many Vets are reluctant to seek help because they worry about the “stigma” of PTSD following them throughout their lives, making it difficult to find a job and provide for their families.

Veterans freely participate in the Music for Veterans because it’s totally confidential and no records are kept on their participation in our program.

Our Services
Free weekly group music sessions are available to all Veterans and Military Personnel. If a participant can’t afford an instrument, one is provided. If you don’t play, we teach you.

MISSION STATEMENT
To create a community that raises awareness and combats suicide by empowering veterans, first responders, and their families through traditional and non-traditional therapies.

History of 22KILL
In 2012, the Veterans’ Administration (VA) released a Suicide Data Report that found an average of 22 veterans die by suicide everyday. The 22KILL initiative started in 2013, at first just as a social media movement to raise awareness, and later became an official 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in July of 2015.

In 2016, as our push-up initiative (later known as the #22pushupchallenge) swept social media, 22KILL began its transformation from awareness to suicide prevention. By the end of that year, the viral campaign, and the fundraising that accompanied it, allowed us to donate over half a million dollars to sponsor other veteran service organizations.

In 2017, 22KILL began to acquire and develop traditional and non-traditional mental wellness programs, and now offers a myriad of services through Stay The Course, Tribal Council, Forge, Wind Therapy, WATCH, and White Star Families.

Our Purpose
Restore the value of life by empowering veterans, first responders, and their families

Prevention begins with awareness. This means educating ourselves and the general public, opening up the conversation, and learning to become comfortable with the uncomfortability and fear of being vulnerable. By doing this, we can identify the often avoided or unaddressed issues that can lead someone to thoughts of suicide, and confront those issues as they come, rather than letting them accumulate into something much worse.

The next step is empowerment. One of the biggest challenges veterans and first responders face is finding a sense of purpose after service. 22KILL has built a vast network of organizations and resources across the country, and whether through its own programs, or through external sources, veterans, first responders, and family members can find services for mental wellness and empowerment programs to help them find or rediscover that sense of purpose. The other side of this is engagement. Often times one may come to realize that all they really needed was the brotherhood and camaraderie that may have been absent from their lives since leaving service. The 22KILL “Tribe” allows service members to connect with like-minded individuals and gives them the opportunity to get involved with community events and projects, and be a part of something great.

PATH STORY
It all started with a letter written by Claire and Rev. Charles Orr, calling for the community to address the ever-increasing issue of homelessness. In response, on the night of December 8, 1983, 60 people gathered together to figure out how to help people who were experiencing homelessness in their neighborhoods. On that night, PATH was born.

The group started by distributing food and clothing to people living on the streets. As homelessness continued to grow nationwide, research revealed that Housing First—a best practice model that first connects people to permanent housing and then focuses on stabilization through voluntary supportive services, proved more effective. Now, over thirty years later, we provide services in more than 140 cities in six regions, and have more than 1,500 units of permanent supportive housing completed or in the pipeline.

Across the state, we help people find permanent housing and provide case management, medical and mental healthcare, benefits advocacy, employment training, and other services to help them maintain their homes stably. Since 2013, we have connected more than 9,000 people to permanent homes.

OUR MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES
Our mission is to end homelessness for individuals, families, and communities. PATH envisions a world where every person has a home. Our values include creative collaborations, strategic leadership, empowerment for all, and passionate commitment.

REGIONS
Greater Los Angeles
Santa Barbara/ Central Coast
Greater San Diego
San Jose / Bay Area
Orange County
Sacramento

OUR VISION

REBOOT is mobilizing the largest peer-led response to
trauma and suicide ever built – and you’re part of it.
Why is REBOOT necessary?

The truth is that the traditional approaches to mental healthcare aren’t working quickly enough.

There simply aren’t enough providers to meet the demand and people are dying while they wait.

That’s why REBOOT exists to help people overcome trauma through our faith-based, peer-led programs.

More than 18,000 people have already embrace a brighter future. But our work is far from done! By 2025, we aim to have had than 50,000 people attend a REBOOT course.

Will you join us?

How REBOOT works:

REBOOT has developed a proven system that is peer-led, faith based and outcomes driven. Our model gets to the root cause of suicide which is trauma and here’s how it works:

REBOOT groups meet one night per week for 12 weeks
Meals and childcare are provided to remove barriers
Spouses and caregivers are encouraged to attend
Graduates continue into our extensive aftercare program.
REBOOT Combat Recovery helps veterans, active-duty military, and their families achieve breakthrough in their battle against service-related trauma.

SAFE Project was founded in November 2017 by Admiral James and Mary Winnefeld, following the loss of their 19-year old son Jonathan to an accidental opioid overdose. Read more about Jonathan Winnefeld.

The Winnefelds immediately channeled their grief into action, hoping to save more families from the pain of loss. Whether it was seeking treatment, getting answers, or understanding the nature of the disease – they knew there needed to be a different solution to help other families facing the same journey with substance use disorder.

They swiftly built our SAFE Project team of experts who strive for meaningful action through our programs, and lead efforts that are unifying, non-partisan and evidence-based. SAFE seeks meaningful metrics that strengthen our interdependent six lines of operation, and ultimately aim to achieve SAFE Communities, SAFE Campuses, SAFE Workplaces and SAFE Veterans across the nation.

The South Texas Afghanistan Iraq Veterans Association is a non-profit organization which helps ease the transition for military members of all branches and their families from military to civilian life. Our goal is to help, advocate, educate, assist veterans to any needed resources, funding, medical care and emotional support.

Founded by psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Vallerie Coleman, Stand InBalance has been providing quality Equine Assisted Growth, Learning, and Psychotherapy since 2007.

After experiencing the powerful and profound changes that can occur through partnership with horses, Dr. Val transitioned from her private practice in Santa Monica to developing the Stand InBalance Ranch in Westlake Village, CA.
Dedicated to the well-being of both humans and equines

Stand InBalance provides a range of services, from psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families to leadership and teambuilding retreats for organizations. Our professionals use their comprehensive expertise and experience to create dynamic programs that address a range of challenges and goals. Stand InBalance also provides services for treatment and recovery centers, veterans and other community groups, as well as continuing education opportunities for mental health professionals, growth and learning workshops for public and private groups, equine assisted life coaching.

We believe that partnering with equines in a serene, healing environment offers humans a unique opportunity to connect with and develop the best parts of themselves. Our invaluable team of Equine Facilitators come from a variety of backgrounds, rescued or rehomed to find their perfect place in the Stand InBalance herd. Each one helps people in their own special way as they bring their natural “horsenality” & “donkenality” to relating and connecting with humans.

Our unparalleled, multi-disciplinary staff is comprised of professionals who are passionate about the natural wisdom of horses and their ability to promote human growth and change. All team members integrate their certifications in mental health and equine assisted experiential learning with the belief that deep self-understanding, and emotional intelligence are key components of happy, successful lives, relationships, and organizations.

Our Mission

To serve and honor Veterans and their families by empowering them to build meaningful lives through connections to fulfilling careers, benefits and services; and to proactively strengthen Veteran communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Core Values
Commitment to Excellence – We provide valued, relevant and tailored services for our clients, partners and communities.

Calling – We serve with passion and commitment. We are called to this significant work.

Teamwork – We are caring, knowledgeable individuals delivering quality services as a team. Everyone contributes to the collective good.

Respect – We honor clients, stakeholders and each other with compassion and dignity.

Stewardship – We are unwavering in the proper handling of the lives, information and resources entrusted to us.

Integrity – We hold honesty, fairness and ethical behavior as non-negotiable.

We can’t fulfill this mission without you! Join us today as we continue to serve Veterans who served us all – many at great cost!

Nutrition Assistance

Serving our Rescue Warriors, Veterans, and Families

Mission Statement
That Others May Live Foundation (TOMLF) provides support to the U.S. Air Force Rescue community and their families. We provide full post-secondary education funding to surviving children of fallen Rescue Heroes and merit-based scholarships for children of current and past warriors. In addition, we deliver immediate tragedy assistance funds to aid families and provide visible & invisible wound support to our active duty, veteran warriors, and their families.

Vision
USAF Rescue warfighters and families receive superior support from TOMLF so they can continue to confidently execute their high-risk missions “That Others May Live”.

Programs
Tragedy Assistance
Scholarship Program
Warfighter Support
Visible & Invisible Wounds Support

To decrease and eliminate veteran and first responder suicide.  By providing a community of support from fellow warriors who have found their way out of the darkness by a healing process they are now prepared and ready to teach and provide to others.

ABOUT US

The Fire Watch is Florida’s fight to end veteran suicide. We are uniting our War Fighters and allies to swiftly activate local assets, stand watch, and build a life-saving network. To date, no city, county, or state has systemically reduced its veteran suicide rate. This effort is the first of its kind in the country.

THE PROBLEM

Veteran suicide is a growing crisis. At least 20 U.S. veterans are taking their lives every day. To date, solutions to prevent suicide have been inadequate at best. In particular, federal solutions have had little to no effect on the crisis on the ground here in Florida. Given that Florida is home to over 1.5 million veterans, the need and the challenge are evident.

THE ORIGIN

Based upon the success and experience of Florida’s non-profit K9s For Warriors, the nation’s largest provider of service dogs to disabled American veterans in preventing veteran suicide, The Fire Watch recreates on a regional scale the support system and inter-connectivity required to keep our veterans safe from taking their own lives.

THE PLAN

The Fire Watch combats veteran suicide in two ways. First, we coordinate local resources with our many veteran service partners to assist veterans in crisis. Second, we are mobilizing a Watch Stander network of 10,000+ community members to learn to identify the risk signs of veterans in crisis and to direct those veterans to the help and resources they need. Our goal is to ensure our War Fighters never slip into crisis at all.

Time-tested Treatment, Compassionate Care
Are addiction, trauma, or mental health issues holding you back from living the life you want? Are they negatively impacting your relationships, family, or career? At The Meadows, we don’t believe in quick fixes. Instead, we focus on getting to the root causes so you can find deep healing and experience lasting recovery. For more than 45 years we’ve been helping men and women 18 and older overcome addiction, heal unresolved emotional trauma, and develop the tools they need to transform their lives.

Our Treatment Approach
We believe that successful treatment combines a diverse range of powerful methodologies that work together to foster support, discovery, and healing. The Meadows’ highly individualized treatment encompasses The Meadows Model to address emotional trauma and addiction with a multi-disciplinary emphasis. Group and one-on-one therapy, techniques like Somatic Experiencing and neurofeedback, holistic offerings, the guidance of our expert Senior Fellows, incorporating family, and our Fuel Well nutrition initiative all combine to create a program like no other.

SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS

As a family caregiver you play an important role in caring for the Veteran at home and in the community.

Military Valor Community Gardens
To provide access to learning about gardening, healthy food options, sense of purpose and camaraderie working together as a community. Hopefully, VHF will have their own healing land space in Ojai to offer initial learning and exploring sustainable gardening and ecotherapy. It is a vision to build community gardens where military and veterans members reside in order to provide this healthy food option as well as wellness and therapeutic experience. Potential sites will be assessed, evaluated and developed with partnerships and collaboration with community and private agencies. Projected goal would be to build one Community Garden per year with ongoing maintenance and support. Possible sites: Ventura County Naval Base, Ventura Vet Center, Community College Veteran Resource Centers, and various veteran residential community centers/homes.

Valor Healing Farms is excited, honored and grateful for this amazing opportunity to have our own Community Victory Garden at The Taft Garden in Ojai. CEF/Taft Gardens is very excited to collaborate with Valor Healing Farms to host a Healing Garden for the community they serve. Look forward to updates and opportunities to donate to this project in the coming year.

Animal Assisted Therapy
Experience an opportunity participating in “Gaining Ground” Equine Retreats. Equine Assisted Learning is a powerful experiential modality exploring and developing healthy relationships and connection to self and others through the guidance and wisdom of horses along with a licensed therapist. Currently, the program will be offered as half/full day retreats. No horse experience necessary, all horse activities are on the ground. Horses offer metaphorical learning, mirroring the human body language and feelings of the participant. Sessions are solution oriented in order for the client to discover the best solutions for themselves. In these sessions, the benefits can include learning new coping strategies, enhancing mental health, wellness and life skills through the relationship with the horse.

This program will also incorporate mindfulness ecotherapy and “Chart Your Change” a Vision Board modality exploring one’s life path. Participation size will be limited. Individual and couple sessions to be announced in the future.

Our horse herd, Gunter, Phoebe and Titus live with their owners: Daniel and Lydia Ruark who have graciously opened up their ranch and horses to heal and serve our program. VHF is truly grateful.

We keep challenges from turning into crises
Vets4Warriors, housed at the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care National Call Center in New Jersey, is a one-of-a-kind 24/7 peer support network. Originally supported by the National Guard Bureau and the U.S. Department of Defense, today Vets4Warriors operates independently of the U.S. military, complementing official government resources available to service members and veterans. We are committed to ensuring that all veterans, service members, their families, and caregivers always have direct and immediate access to a peer who understands their life experiences and the challenges they face, and can provide support whenever they confront an issue, wherever they are in the world.

Our Philosophy
We believe that there is no physical, mental, or social challenge that we can’t help find a solution for. Regardless of the complexity of the issue, or how long it takes, we will continue to follow up, seek out possible avenues, and pursue different options until an answer is found. We go the extra mile.

Who we serve
We serve veterans of all generations and the entire military community, from those who just put on a uniform, to the caregiver of a veteran who has long since stopped wearing a uniform.

Our Mission – Restoring Hope

Our mission is to reduce suicide among our warriors: our Veterans, First Responders and Care Givers!

​Like us all, Veterans, First Responders and Care Givers need a helping hand now and then and we help these men and women through Healing and Support.

Check out our flagship Warriors For Life Virtual Community Support Group and our Wellness Center initiative under way!

Non-profit (501c3), public foundation to serve Veterans by reducing suicides, homelessness, joblessness, and effects of PTSD and other emotional struggles and disabilities.

We reduce suicides by providing Employment opportunities. Lack of employment accounts for up to 20% of suicides. We are working on Health and Housing initiatives as well, so please check back often to learn more and see how you can help out.

Also, check out our events (motorcycle) at : https://victoryforveterans.org/veteran-programs/

We are Veterans of the Military and First Responder Communities whose service continues as peer leaders creating gathering spaces each month meant to encourage grassroots meaningful human connection.

Our Purpose:
To provide services for active and retired military personnel, their families and their neighbors in our local community to promote the mind-body connection.

The Yukti Difference:
Yukti is different because we were founded and we are run by a Special Operations veteran.

Our Services:
Private Yoga Sessions, Group Yoga Classes, Personal Training Sessions.

Come and experience Yukti Yoga + Fitness. We transform our clients, body, mind, and spirit through yoga and fitness.
Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Yukti brings a fresh approach of the mind-body connection, from a military perspective.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Cardiovascular Training Core and Balance | Meditation | Interval Training Stabilization, Strength & Power | Adaptive and Modified Yoga Alignment Speed, Agility and Quickness
FITNESS CERTIFICATIONS
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Certified Personal Trainer | National Academy of Sports Medicine
200 Therapeutic Yoga Certification
Registered Yoga Teacher
Member of Yoga Alliance
Warrior at Ease Yoga Certification

Physical Fitness Instruction

Instructed High Intensity Interval Training, muscle toning, strength, and endurance; assisted clients with proper body alignment, equipment safety, and weight-loss.
Monitor participants’ progress and movement, evaluating for individuals’ abilities and fitness level, and adapt program or suggest appropriate exercise substitution to facilitate continuous progress.

Yoga Instruction

Designed and instructed yoga programs for military and civilian clients. Therapeutic and Vinyasa classes.
Customize programs to prevent injuries, enhance athletic performance and aid in safe recovery.
Focused on balance, mobility, core strength, alignment, and mind-body connection
Concentrate on structural body alignment and muscular systems increasing range of motion.

Personal Training

Trained to provide personalized attention and professional instruction to maximize member’s health, fitness, and wellness goals and to track individual progress.
Skilled in preparing fitness programs based on client’s goals and motivating clients to get results through individualized goal setting, frequent follow-up, and reassessments to show progress.
Assessed fitness level with pre-exercise testing and questionnaire and assisted with technique and communicated different cues for understanding.
Trained to implement fitness programs and performed fitness assessments such as body fat percentage, body mass index, flexibility, strength, and endurance.

“I am passionate about helping people get healthy and empowered. There’s no better way to show self-love.” – Yaja S.