Our Why?
On June 15, 2023, Dr. Julie Kroviak Testified before Congress on Improving Substance Use Disorder Care for Veterans, and I feel strongly that the evidence presented validates the importance of our work in Galveston County. Dr. Kroviak highlighted that Veterans "living in highly rural areas are 65% more likely to die from suicide than those residing in urban settings."
This is serious news 65%. If we want to be a beacon of hope for our brothers and sisters who feel neglected, disconnected and without purpose, we must do more. Our Veteran led nonprofit in Galveston County has been committed to being a resource to our 21,000+ Veterans since 2018. Join our mission!
This is serious news 65%. If we want to be a beacon of hope for our brothers and sisters who feel neglected, disconnected and without purpose, we must do more. Our Veteran led nonprofit in Galveston County has been committed to being a resource to our 21,000+ Veterans since 2018. Join our mission!
Veteran Population
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Over 23,500 Veterans call Galveston County home based on data provided by the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics.
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GALVESTON COUNTY, TX
Veterans by Wartime Service |
SOURCE: CIVILIAN VETERANS WHO SERVED DURING WARTIME ONLY. ACS 2019 5-YEAR DATA
Our Purpose
As service-connected disabled Veterans, we know firsthand the difficulties that exists within the Veteran community including divorce, financial crisis, substance abuse, lack of purpose, unemployment, homelessness, mental trauma, and suicide. These are real issues that have a lasting impact on Veteran families and our community. We made a decision to reach out and help Veterans locally.
"We came together as Veterans to become part of the solution because we've traveled through those dark roads, and I almost ended up a statistic. I've been there and now I want to help. This is why we started this nonprofit," said Stephen Saltzman, Marine Recon Veteran (1987-1991), former high threat personal security for Blackwater, and Founding Board Member of Honor Local Veterans.
"We came together as Veterans to become part of the solution because we've traveled through those dark roads, and I almost ended up a statistic. I've been there and now I want to help. This is why we started this nonprofit," said Stephen Saltzman, Marine Recon Veteran (1987-1991), former high threat personal security for Blackwater, and Founding Board Member of Honor Local Veterans.
Our Work & Services
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Those impacted by disasters and emergencies
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SUICIDE PREVENTION
Decrease Veteran suicide with newly funded program
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RECOGNITION PROJECTS
Increase Veteran engagement with events & programs
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VETERANS CONNECTION
Offer access to Veterans network and information
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