For The 22™
For The 22 connects veterans and first responders with trusted programs, services, and communities that support their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
Need Help Now?This is a personal, off-duty project. It is not sponsored, endorsed, or operated by any employer or government entity. No government title, authority, time, equipment, contacts, or nonpublic information is used.
Our Core Mission
Resources for veterans, first responders, and their families. Start with what you need, and we'll help you find the right programs.
Counseling, crisis support, peer programs, and emotional wellness resources.
ExploreRehabilitation, recovery programs, adaptive health services, and wellness support.
ExploreTraining, outdoor recreation, adaptive athletics, fitness, and community programs.
ExploreEmployment, education, benefits, financial assistance, and career development.
ExploreAdaptive equipment, gear assistance, grants, and funding programs.
ExploreFamily services, peer networks, community programs, and caregiver resources.
ExploreNot sure where to start? Browse all available resources or search by service type.
How We Help
Counseling, therapy access, and peer support for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and the invisible weight of service.
Adaptive fitness, recovery, medical support, and athletic programs — including sports and fitness resources built for veterans and first responders.
Family support, relationship resources, and community connection for those adjusting to life after service.
Faith-based support, purpose-finding programs, and communities that help people rebuild direction.
Built For
22 has become a widely recognized symbol of veteran suicide awareness. It's historically significant, but it isn't the current national number — the VA's most recent data (2023) puts the daily average at 17.5 Veterans lost to suicide.
For The 22 also serves law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, and corrections. Reporting there is far less complete, but the best available estimates suggest a law-enforcement officer is lost to suicide roughly every 2 to 3 days.
Behind every one of those numbers is a family, a team, a unit, and a community left behind — and that's what keeps this work in front of us.
Black.
Because 22 ≠ 0.
Black represents mourning. We wear it for the veterans and first responders who are no longer here.
Why We Wear Black →
Why I Started This
I have benefited from people and organizations willing to invest in veterans when it mattered most. Now I want to return that investment. There is another veteran somewhere trying to figure out what comes next — another who needs a mission.
There is another veteran somewhere trying to figure out what comes next. Another who needs a mission. Another who needs a team.Read My Story →
Where Can We Help You Find Support?
Search the directory, or reach out directly if you're not sure where to start.
