Veteran & Civil Servant Outreach Award – Presented by Hearts & Science
Support, protection, security. From the veterans who served our country and kept us safe who need extra support post-service, to wounded warriors, firefighters, first responders and police officers injured in action, the Defender is ready to serve their needs.
FOX BRAVO OVERLAND
(Cedar Park, TX)
Fox Bravo Overland empowers veterans, first responders, and service members through transformative overland expeditions, hands-on training & peer support to create lasting, healing connections across the U.S.
GOT YOUR SIX SUPPORT DOGS
(Maryville, IL)
Based in southern Illinois, and accredited by Assistance Dogs International (ADI), Got Your Six Support Dogs helps veterans and first responders living with duty-related post-traumatic stress reclaim their lives through the healing power of specially trained PTSD service dogs.
OKLAHOMA VETERANS UNITED
(Tulsa, OK)
Oklahoma Veterans United helps Veterans across Oklahoma overcome homelessness, prevent suicide, and rebuild their lives by connecting them with housing, employment, and the support they need to succeed and thrive.
OPERATION PATRIOTS FOB
(Ridgeland, SC)
Striving to restore hope, reduce isolation and help our nation’s heroes find purpose beyond the call of duty, Operation Patriots FOB is committed to preventing veteran and first responder suicide through outdoor recreation and shared experiences.
VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, INC.
(Rochester, NY)
Veterans Outreach Center is the nation's oldest community-based human service organization dedicated to stabilizing and strengthening the lives of veterans and their families in New York’s Finger Lakes region, providing housing, health and wellness services, and other support programs.