Partners
Organizations Serving Veterans in Need in Walker & Madison Counties, TX
H.E.A.R.T.S is many things to Veterans, their families, and all who visit
For Veterans it is a gathering place
For Veterans in need it is a clearing house, a resource of resources
For visitors it is a collection of the artifacts of military service in war and in peace Every artifact is a story and there's always a veteran in attendance ready to tell it
H.E.A.R.T.S Veterans Museum
Helping Each American Remember Through Serving
Their mission is to enhance those who utilize KPN’s unique family-oriented services for their own self-growth and self-healing and to help those individuals in gaining tools to overcome adversity. We aim to create a network of individuals from all walks of life, especially military veterans, who build strong, supportive relationships for their whole lives.
Knowledge Point Network
F.O.B. Ten Mile
FOB Ten Mile is the final operating base for our nations heroes. We provide tiny homes ADA compliant for our aging bachelor veterans. We help facilitate their nutritional, medical, and mental health needs. We provide transportation when necessary. Most importantly we provide a safe secure location for them to live until their final mission is complete.
Veterans & Patriots United
Veterans and Patriots United is a faith-based organization dedicated to supporting and empowering Veterans and First Responders.
The organization provides short-term housing, professional counseling, and connectivity to others, all with the goal of helping these individuals experience a life of significance in service to their communities. Each individual’s journey is personalized with a success-focused life plan created through individual situational assessments. Ultimately, Veterans and Patriots United seeks to honor the commitment and sacrifice of these brave men and women by providing them the resources and support they need to thrive in civilian life.
Operation Red Wings Foundation
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Do you want support navigating life after Service? Are you interested in learning strategies to manage Post-traumatic Stress, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, and chronic pain? Are you in need of the company of people who actually get what you’re going through? Our Retreats provide all these things & more. You will receive the tools you need to take control of your life. We offer retreats at no cost to you, that will introduce therapeutic approaches to the symptoms you have due to service-related trauma. Are you ready to take the next step on your journey?
FOB RASOR
On April 21, 2017 my best friend and Brother-in-Arms, Sergeant Joe Rasor died by suicide. At the time, I was six months sober and 5 months removed from an in-patient rehab program for alcoholism, PTSD and contemplating my own suicide.
I, just like so many of my fellow veterans, knew how dire and hopeless Joe must have felt before he made his final decision. After thoroughly and honestly working a 12 step program, my entire life has changed. I have a new love for life and stronger, more efficient coping skills for life’s less than desirable moments. Over the last 4 years, I have constantly wished that I could have shown Joe all about this life saving and life changing process. So today, FOB Rasor is a welcoming and safe platform for veterans to sit knee cap to knee cap with their comrades in arms, to repel the suicide rate in the warrior community. By sharing this 12 step way of LIVING, FOB Rasor is the home of Lifers for Life.
-- Gunny Jeff Shilanski
Sharing the 12-Step Way of Living
The American Legion’s mission statement, as adopted by the National Executive Committee in October 2020, is:
To enhance the well-being of America’s veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
The American Legion’s vision statement is “The American Legion: Veterans Strengthening America.”
The American Legion’s value principles are as follows:
A Veteran is a Veteran – which means The American Legion embraces all current and former members of the military and endeavors to help them transition into their communities.
Selfless Service – which means The American Legion celebrates all who contribute to something larger than themselves and inspires others to serve and strengthen America.
American Values and Patriotism – which means The American Legion advocates for upholding and defending the United States Constitution, equal justice and opportunity for everyone and discrimination against no one, youth education, responsible citizenship and honoring military service by observing and participating in memorial events.
Community and Family Engagement – which means The American Legion meets the unique needs of local communities.
Advancing the Vision – which means The American Legion educates, mentors and leads new generations of Americans.
Honor Those Who Came Before Us – which means The American Legion pays perpetual respect for all past military sacrifices to ensure they are never forgotten by new generations.
Sam Houston American Legion Post 95
The American Legion’s motto is “Veterans Strengthening America.”