Veteran Resource Board
Programs built for specific groups of veterans — women veterans, LGBTQ+ veterans, wounded and disabled veterans, and organizations providing service dogs and adaptive recreation.
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Gleason WI · outdoors & retreat
Independent Wisconsin 501(c)(3) offering veterans free hunting and fishing trips, Warriors on the Water fishing days on Lake Winnebago, and Country Haven Farm - a private Northwoods retreat a veteran or veteran and family can stay at. No charge to the veteran.
Solon IA · outdoors & special programs
Iowa 501(c)(3) based at the Solon American Legion building, running veteran hunting and fishing trips since 2018 with donated lodging and volunteer-provided boats, plus PTSD and suicide-awareness programming and support for veterans' families. There is no participation fee; trips require an application and a fully refundable deposit ($150 for the fishing trip), and hunting or fishing licenses are bought separately. The FAQ states participants need at least a 30% VA disability rating and that veterans from outside Iowa are accepted; contact is by phone or text, by appointment only.
Fargo ND · outdoors & special programs
Fargo-based 501(c)(3) that takes veterans, active military, law enforcement and other first responders on free hunting and fishing trips and films their stories for its outdoor TV program. Through its Patriot House Project it also lets those groups and their families use a fully outfitted Ice Castle fish house or an RV free of charge at sites in Minnesota and South Dakota. All programs are cost-free to participants; the organization publishes no phone number, so contact is by email at info@americanheroesoutdoors.com.
Statewide ND · outdoors & special programs
All-volunteer North Dakota nonprofit that takes injured service members and veterans on hunts in the state at no cost to the hunter, covering lodging, a place to hunt and travel expenses. Its bow-season deer program runs on ten licenses issued by the ND Game and Fish Department and is open to honorably discharged veterans with a Purple Heart or a duty-related injury (DD-214 or VA disability award required); applications are accepted January 1 through September 1. It also places veterans in the cow-elk culling program at Theodore Roosevelt National Park's South Unit, run with the National Park Service, which is open to honorably discharged North Dakota-born veterans and does not require an injury. Apply through the forms on its site.
Minot ND · outdoors & special programs
North Dakota 501(c)(3) founded in 2012 that runs four one-day guided fishing events each summer at Indian Hills Resort on Lake Sakakawea, about 30 miles west of Garrison, and lends a seasonal veterans cabin at the same resort. Eligible veterans are those who served in an overseas conflict or who have a service-connected disability; the group says it serves over 100 veterans a year. All programs, including the cabin, are free to the veteran. Contact is by email at secretary@otwnd.org - no phone number is published.
Fargo ND · outdoors & special programs
Fargo-based nonprofit that runs guided hunting and fishing trips - pronghorn, elk, moose, pheasant and Lake of the Woods fishing - for injured veterans and for young people up to age 25 in treatment or recovery from a serious illness. The veteran side is aimed at combat-related physical injuries rather than PTSD, and the foundation says it has served more than 4,000 recipients. Trips are funded by the foundation's donors and its annual Fargo banquet; call the office to ask about eligibility and how to be put forward for a trip.
Jud ND · outdoors & special programs
ADI-accredited nonprofit in Jud, ND (about 43 miles south of Jamestown) that trains and places PTSD, mobility-assistance and emergency medical response service dogs with individual clients; it serves anyone with a qualifying disability, not veterans only. Placement is not free - SDA lists a $25,000 cost covering training, team training, housing, materials, home visits and lifetime follow-up, plus a $50 fee on the full application (the preliminary application is free) - but staff help approved clients pursue fundraising, grants, scholarships and payment plans, and North Dakota veterans with a PTSD diagnosis can apply through the state DVA's service dog grant, which names SDA as its provider. Applicants must be 18 or older, live in the lower 48, cannot be on active duty, and must travel to the Jud campus for at least three weeks of team training; PTSD applicants also need a diagnosis from a licensed mental health professional and at least two years of ongoing therapy.
Custer SD · outdoors & special programs
Operates a furnished, handicap-accessible cabin in the Black Hills and gives combat-injured post-9/11 veterans and their immediate families a week-long stay at little or no cost, plus a Visa card on arrival to help with expenses. Eligibility is a minimum 30% combat-related disability rating from a post-September 11, 2001 operation, or Soldier Recovery Unit membership with physician documentation of an expected 30% rating. Applications are open for summer 2026 weeks.
Sioux Falls SD · outdoors & special programs
Sioux Falls nonprofit, described on its own site as a volunteer-run organization, that hosts faith-based outdoor events for veterans - pheasant and waterfowl hunts, fishing trips and UTV rides. Open to previously deployed or service-connected disabled veterans, who sign up for individual events through the events page. The site posts no registration fee but also does not spell out what it covers, so ask when you register.
Parker SD · outdoors & special programs
South Dakota 501(c)(3) that owns a wheelchair-accessible lodge on 160 acres of pheasant habitat near Parker, about 35 minutes from the Sioux Falls airport, and hosts veterans there for guided pheasant hunts at no cost to them. A stay runs four days and three nights with hunting on the two middle days, and covers airport pickup, an accessible suite, all meals, a safety talk and clay shooting, and cleaning and packaging the birds. The lodge has hosted disabled veterans since 2006 and is staffed by volunteers, most of them veterans; veterans apply online for a specific hunt date, and dates are posted through 2027.
Green Bay WI · outdoors & special programs
Wisconsin nonprofit that has run free guided hunting and fishing trips for veterans in northeast Wisconsin since 2015 — walleye, trout and ice fishing, plus goose, duck, turkey and pheasant hunts, offered both one-on-one and as larger group outings. Open to anyone honorably discharged or currently serving, and each veteran may bring one guest, who does not have to be a veteran. Trips cost nothing, but veterans arrange their own travel to the Green Bay area; contact is by email through the site, as no phone number or office address is published.
Brookfield WI · outdoors & special programs
Wisconsin nonprofit that runs adaptive sports statewide for people with physical disabilities or visual impairment, including wheelchair basketball, sled hockey, wheelchair rugby, lacrosse, tennis, pickleball and softball. Veterans with disabilities get free registration for every WASA sport and program, and the veteran-specific HeroFit: Operation Deep Health track adds fitness training, coaching and events such as Bootcamp for the Troops and Wheelchair Academy. Call the main line or email info@WASA.org to find a program to join.
Delafield WI · outdoors & special programs
Volunteer-run Wisconsin nonprofit, founded 2016, that takes veterans, first responders and their families on outdoor outings - fishing, hunting, golf, SCUBA, kayaking, hiking and horseback - as peer support and suicide prevention. Veterans and first responders sign up through the participant application on the site; outings are paid for by donations and the group's own fundraisers, and the site lists no participant fee. Its 2026 calendar is active, with the Charity Ride and Big Bass Battle on August 8-9, 2026.
Rehabilitation & recreation
Adaptive sports, clinics, and arts programs that aid recovery for disabled veterans.
For women veterans
Confidential help connecting women veterans to VA benefits and services (call or text).
Minority veterans
Advocacy and outreach ensuring minority veterans get equitable access to benefits.
LGBTQ+ veterans
Inclusive VA health services and information for LGBTQ+ veterans.
Rides to VA appointments
Free volunteer rides to VA medical appointments.
Adapted homes & wellness support
National nonprofit that builds specially adapted custom homes and provides home modifications, mobility devices, and mental wellness programs for severely wounded veterans, first responders, and their families.
Service dogs for PTSD
National nonprofit that pairs rescued dogs trained as service dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma. Provided at no financial cost to the veteran.
Guide & service dogs
Provides guide dogs and service dogs at no cost to veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with disabilities. Training and transportation to its Smithtown, NY campus are included free of charge.
Disaster-relief volunteering
Veteran-led humanitarian nonprofit that deploys volunteers, called Greyshirts, to disaster response and recovery operations across the U.S. and abroad. Offers veterans a way to keep serving alongside a team, with training provided and no prior experience required.
Palmetto FL · guide & service dogs for veterans
Accredited nonprofit school in Palmetto that trains and provides guide dogs, PTSD service dogs, and skilled companion dogs at no cost. Its Paws for Patriots program serves veterans who are visually impaired or have service-connected disabilities, with lifetime follow-up support.
Brooksville FL · service dogs for veterans with PTSD/TBI/MST
Brooksville-based 501(c)(3) that pairs veterans with service-related PTSD, TBI, or military sexual trauma with rescue dogs and trains each team together over a roughly 24-week program at no cost. Not affiliated with the VA. Aims to reduce veteran suicide.
Tampa Bay FL · therapeutic kayak fishing
Local chapter of a national nonprofit offering no-cost therapeutic kayak-fishing outings for veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, and their families in the Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Manatee county areas. Kayaks and gear are provided; no experience needed. Contact by email.
Tampa FL · outdoor recreation therapy
Tampa-based 501(c)(3) offering no-cost adaptive outdoor activities — hunting, shooting sports, and fishing — for military veterans, their families, and Gold Star families. Programs support those recovering from spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress.
Killeen TX · Fort Hood area veteran peer support center
Volunteer-facilitated peer-to-peer groups for veterans and family members dealing with PTSD, traumatic brain injury and sexual assault, plus a food pantry for emergency needs, case-by-case financial assistance, a veterans service officer by appointment, facilitator training and a Santa Pal program for veteran families. Phone intake screening runs 8am-4pm Monday-Friday and new clients should arrive before 3pm; groups and appointments also run into Saturdays and after hours. Financial-assistance intake requires substantial documentation — DD214 or VA card, Texas ID, Social Security numbers, proof of residence, income documentation, lease or mortgage statement, utility bills and 90 days of banking history. The org also publishes a 24/7 line at 254-813-5834 and a main line at 254-681-9112, and its Caring page covers the Military Veteran Peer Network.
Temple TX · free rides to VA appointments across Austin, the Fort Hood area and Waco
Free van rides to and from VA Central Texas facilities (Temple, Waco, Austin, Cedar Park, Killeen, Copperas Cove) for veterans who have no other way to get to a scheduled VA appointment; DAV volunteer drivers work with the county veterans service officers to run the routes. The number listed is VA Central Texas's main line because the page says to arrange the ride through your appointment scheduler when you book the appointment — there is no separate DAV van line published. Riders must be ambulatory (able to board and exit without the driver's help), and a veteran who rides the DAV van is not also eligible for VA travel reimbursement.
Manor TX · Austin area equine-assisted program
Weekly group sessions combining adaptive riding and equine-assisted learning for veterans, active-duty service members and first responders adjusting after combat or prolonged trauma exposure. The ranch states the program is no-cost. Located just east of Austin in Travis County; contact the ranch to be placed in a group.
Cedar Park TX · Austin metro veteran drop-in center
Walk-in center for service members, veterans, first responders and their families, open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. On-site and free: peer support (Coffee & Donuts Tue/Thu 9-11am, plus a Lago Vista session the 3rd Friday 8-10am), monthly Family Nights on the 1st Friday (RSVP), a Women Heroes program, a DAV benefits representative, a Vet Center counselor by appointment, legal assistance through Texas Legal Services Center, Medicare and health-insurance counseling, and computer/internet access. Its financial-assistance program (Heroes Assistance, funded by a Texas Veterans Commission grant) is not accepting applications and the site says assistance continues Sept 2026; intakes are Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-3pm, first come first served once a complete application is submitted, and assistance is not guaranteed. Formerly Heroes Night Out; heroesnightout.org 301-redirects here.
Georgetown TX · Austin metro equine-assisted therapy
Therapeutic horsemanship for active-duty service members and veterans with injuries sustained in military service; the program cites PTSD, TBI, amputation, burns and neurological impairment as conditions that may benefit. Classes run as eight weekly 90-minute lessons, with intro, continuing, unmounted and men's/women's therapeutic riding options. The site states 'The cost for veterans and service members to participate in three 8-week sessions is 100% covered through fundraising efforts and grants,' so there is no charge to the participant for those sessions. Enrollment requires an application, a Medical History and Physician's Statement signed by a physician, military documentation (DD214, military ID, or a driver's license showing veteran status), and screening by ROCK therapists and instructors.
Dripping Springs TX · Austin area service dog organization
Trains rescued shelter dogs as Hearing Dogs, mobility Service Dogs and Psychiatric Service Dogs and provides the dog and lifetime follow-up free of charge. Texas residents only, and no other dog may be in the home when the dog is placed. The mobility/hearing track serves 'mobility related challenges or hearing loss'; the Psychiatric Service Dog track serves Texans living with PTSD that significantly affects daily life and requires that you are currently in, or have completed, therapy — it is open to civilians as well as veterans. IMPORTANT COST CAVEAT: the dog is free but the process is not. There is a non-refundable $50 application/background-check fee, and the applicant pays their own travel and lodging to attend a one-day Applicant Orientation, a matching day, and a five-day Team Training class in Dripping Springs. After placement the client covers roughly $2,500 a year in food, vet care, equipment and supplies. Expect 3-6 months to process an application and 1-2 years of waiting after acceptance. Operating since 1988; accredited by Assistance Dogs International.
Cedar Park TX · Austin metro service dog organization
Two free service-dog paths for Texas veterans with a service-connected disability: a Matched program that places a professionally trained dog (typically 20-24 months old), or a Partner program where the veteran trains their own dog through weekly classes over 6-12 months. The site states the training is completely free for eligible veterans, funded by the Texas Veterans Commission and donors. Covers PTSD, military sexual trauma, TBI and mobility challenges; the site says the funded program does NOT cover blindness, seizures, allergy alert or other conditions. Requirements: proof of Texas residency, DD214, a service-connected disability a dog could help, stable housing, an ongoing relationship with a mental or physical health care provider, and three personal references. Start by attending a mandatory seminar; then application, consultation and a home visit. The site puts the current wait at up to 18 months to 3 years for a matched dog. Accredited by Assistance Dogs International.
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