Creating a Safe Space to Change Lives

We are a group of veterans and concerned civilians whose goal is to help returning veterans and their families assimilate back into society through counseling and vocational rehabilitation.

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Our Mission

"A Nation will be judged by how it treats its veterans"

- George W. Bush

We are committed to help facilitate the complete healing and rehabilitation of veterans back into their personal lives.

Keeping our freedom is everyone's responsibility. Less than 1% of our young men & women will fight for our freedoms, while the rest of us bear the responsibility to make sure the warriors succeed. We also bear the responsibility of helping the warriors integrate back into our society when they come home as "damaged goods".

"I CAN TAKE A VETERAN OFF OF THE STREET,
PUT HIM INTO A HOUSE, AND PAY HIS RENT FOREVER.
BUT I HAVE NO MONEY FOR A SECURITY DEPOSIT,
OR FIRST AND LAST MONTH'S RENT UP FRONT.
THIS IS WHERE WE NEED YOUR HELP"

- U.S. DEPT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS
VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER

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2025 Goals

American flag representing our commitment to veterans

These are just some of the ways we plan to help our veterans as they come back home. There are many areas that the VFW, VA or American Legions don't have the accessibility or monetary means to cover. We are finding that one of our functions is bringing the vet together with existing programs offered by the VA.

Living Costs

Security deposits, first and last month's rent, utilities, and emergency housing assistance for veterans in need.

Counseling Costs

Professional mental health services, PTSD treatment, and ongoing therapeutic support for veterans and their families.

Vocational Rehabilitation

Job training, skills development, and career placement services to help veterans rejoin the workforce.

Family Outreach

Support services for veteran families, including counseling, financial assistance, and community resources.

Veteran's Skilled Trades Center

Our Solution to Many Problems

The Veteran's Skilled Trades Center of South Dakota is a multi-faceted program which offers:

  • Formal education and on-the-job training in construction skills
  • Formal life skills classes
  • PTSD and mental health counseling
  • Job services from Department of Labor and SBA
  • Help from multiple community programs
  • Financial assistance programs
  • Government program qualification assistance
  • Second chance opportunities
Veteran construction training - Breaking the cycle of substance abuse through work

Veteran's Skilled Trades Center - Breaking the cycle of substance abuse by putting our vets to work building homes

This project is 95% through the process of opening a manufacturing facility in Hot Springs, SD to build small homes for homeless and low income vets. Veterans who have been given a second chance will build homes under journeyman supervision.

THIS PROJECT CASH-FLOWS, MEANING THERE WILL BE PROFIT AT THE END OF EACH BUILD TO HELP ALL OF THE ABOVE CAUSES. SINCE THIS PROJECT PAYS ALL OVERHEAD AND STILL MAKES A PROFIT, YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT 100% OF THE DONATIONS YOU GIVE WILL GO TO THE VETERAN'S CAUSES. NO OTHER VETERAN'S NON-PROFIT CAN SAY THAT 100% WILL GO TO THE VETS.

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The 800 lb. Gorilla in the Room

Veteran struggling with mental health challenges

In the last 2 years we, as veteran's advocates, have found that there is an 800 lb. gorilla in the room called "Veteran's Mental Health" that is not being addressed by the military or the U.S. Veteran's Affairs.

We are not the only ones who have figured this out, but we are the only non-profit who will be building WORK into the equation as the platform to work from for the healing process. U.S. Veteran's Affairs says "the number one therapy for substance abuse is WORK".

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