During this difficult year and despite the obstacles of the COVID pandemic we have worked hard to serve our nations heroes. Our important work was highlighted in an excellent article in the December issue of Adirondack Life Magazine written by Brian Castner, Combat Veteran and renowned author. We have served multiple Veterans in a variety of free services in addition to holding 9 retreats for PTSD at our Sgt Carlton A Clark Memorial Veterans Camp in Onchiota NY. Sadly we will need to find a new place to hold our retreats as the property we are currently leasing is being sold and we cannot afford to buy it.
One of the lessons we learned during this pandemic is that our retreats large or small save lives. Because of COVID and the need for social distancing we held smaller “sanctuaries” at the camp instead of the larger retreats. These weekends were intended for Veterans who were struggling with depression, PTSD and the isolation caused by the pandemic. Because of this difficult year for all of us we find more and more need for the work that we do.
In addition to our healing retreats we continue to promote awareness about PTSD, Suicide Prevention and Veterans Courts in the North Country. We also provide free medical and mental health transportation, crisis outreach, and case management at our Veterans drop in center at 24 Depot Street in Saranac Lake NY. If everyone gives something then we reach our goal of never having to turn a Veteran away. We owe them our way of life, our freedom and safety. We are proud that over 95% of the dollars you give goes directly to the Veterans programs. Our overhead is less than 3%. Please remember the soldiers in our world and we pledge to continue serving them through our programs.
One of the lessons we learned during this pandemic is that our retreats large or small save lives. Because of COVID and the need for social distancing we held smaller “sanctuaries” at the camp instead of the larger retreats. These weekends were intended for Veterans who were struggling with depression, PTSD and the isolation caused by the pandemic. Because of this difficult year for all of us we find more and more need for the work that we do.
In addition to our healing retreats we continue to promote awareness about PTSD, Suicide Prevention and Veterans Courts in the North Country. We also provide free medical and mental health transportation, crisis outreach, and case management at our Veterans drop in center at 24 Depot Street in Saranac Lake NY. If everyone gives something then we reach our goal of never having to turn a Veteran away. We owe them our way of life, our freedom and safety. We are proud that over 95% of the dollars you give goes directly to the Veterans programs. Our overhead is less than 3%. Please remember the soldiers in our world and we pledge to continue serving them through our programs.
VETS HELPING VETS
CONTACT INFO
0ffice- 24 Depot Street
PO BOX 1100 Saranac Lake NY
518-354-5144
Email: wecare@HomewardBoundAdirondacks.org
SGT CARLTON A CLARK MEMORIAL VETERANS CAMP
ADDRESS IS 1490 RT 60, ONCHIOTA NY. (YOUR GPS WON'T HAVE IT.) INSTEAD PLUG IN "THE SIX NATIONS INDIAN MUSEUM" , ONCHIOTA, WE ARE THE VERY NEXT DRIVEWAY.
Stay tuned for future retreats. We will be doing these workshops year round.
UPCOMING RETREATS:
Wellness, Couples , Family, Combat Veterans, MST (Military Sexual Trauma) PTSD
Dates to be determined soon.
Vets helping Vets
