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Written by Erica Spaeth
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ope For The Warriors® is a non-profit organization that
serves post-9/11 active duty, National Guard, and reserve service
members and veterans from all branches of the military. Programs
also support the entire military family, families of the fallen, and military
caregivers. Hope For The Warriors® was founded by military wives in 2006
based on gaps in needs and services other organizations were not filling.
With families facing injuries, deaths, and multiple deployment cycles, something
had to be done to “educate communities about the needs of the military families that lived
amongst them,” said Hope For The Warriors® President, Robin Kelleher. “We now provide
comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, and military families nationwide
that are focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and connections
to community resources.”
Hope For The Warriors® works with approximately 3,000 to
3,500 new families each year. When a new family is introduced, each
staff member instills them with hope and helps form a trusting and
understanding environment. “This trust and understanding is further
enhanced by the opportunity we provide service members and military
families to work one-on-one with a member of our clinical staff,”
Kelleher said. “This individual attention provides continuity,
stability, and comfort—all critical to healing.”
www.hopeforthewarriors.org
One of the popular Hope For The Warriors® programs is Team Hope For The Warriors®.
This is a special program designed to combine recreational opportunities with access to clinical
health services. “It really highlights the holistic approach,” Kelleher said. Another beloved program
is A Warrior’s Wish® . “Wishes are granted for severely wounded service members to instill a sense
of hope and enhance the quality of life for our nation’s heroes,” said Kelleher. In addition, Hope
For The Warriors® offers a variety of outdoor activities. “Fishing, sailing, kayaking, and
hunting with family members, other service members or veterans, and our staff are therapeutic
ways to manage some of the stress faced on a daily basis,” said Kelleher. All events offered
to service members are also available for their spouses and children.
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