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Who We Are

Operation Restoring Veteran Hope (ORVH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to support the veteran community.

Our programs serve veterans who are struggling with addiction, PTSD, suicidal ideations, and those coming out of prison, jail, and rehabilitation programs – at no cost to them.

We want struggling veterans to know that they are not alone and instill HOPE, that recovery is possible.

About us

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Veterans!

Operation Restoring Veteran Hope helps reach veterans regardless of where they are at in their healing journey. We’re the first step in finding hope – and we help guide veterans to the resources, programs, and help they need.

Simply put – our doors are always open to help struggling veterans.

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-Whitney

“If it wasn’t for this retreat, I don’t really know where I would be… Everything that they do really shows how important we are as veterans.”

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-Derrick

“You hear other people’s stories and a lot of people are going through the same thing. You kind of relate to that. It definitely helps to not feel alone.”

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-Lisa

“It’s been pretty life-changing for me to hear all these stories of hope.”

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-Rose

“I had the most amazing experience. I’m anxiety-free. I have not been anxiety-free in years.”

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~Brian

“ORVH allowed me to distance/pause problems so that I could focus on the issues and solutions to them.”

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Anaa

“Thank you for this weekend. I did not realize how much I needed this until I was here. This weekend gave me a chance to reflect and come to terms with things I normally suppress.”

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William

“Thank you for everything you guys have done to make this event happen. I came to this retreat a broken woman and now I am leaving a better woman.”

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Eric

“Words can never describe what this experience has done for me. It allowed me to get back to nature and try to heal. My psychiatrist told me that being on this trip with my Veteran family is better therapy than he or the VA could ever give me. When most of us get out, we feel lost and discarded. This retreat fills this hole of confusion and hopelessness.”

OUR PROGRAMS

The services we provide help support veterans in a variety of ways, including through healing retreats, workshops, recreational and therapeutic activities, assistance accessing community resources, treatment, and veteran services. Click to learn more about how our programs help veterans in need!

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According to the 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report (analyzing 2022 data), veterans' suicide rates are generally higher in Western states and more rural areas. Other factors, like age and substance use, also place certain veteran populations at a higher risk.

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US veteran suicide statistics (2022) Total suicides: There were 6,407 veteran suicides. Daily average: On average, 17.6 US veterans died by suicide each day. Demographics: Gender: The age-adjusted suicide rate was 44% higher for male veterans than for non-veteran men (42.7 vs. 29.6 per 100,000). The rate for female veterans was 92% higher than for non-veteran women (14.2 vs. 7.4 per 100,000). Age: Veterans aged 18–34 had the highest suicide rate (47.6 per 100,000), but veterans age 55 or older accounted for the majority of deaths (60%). Risk factors: Factors elevating suicide risk among veterans include military sexual trauma, mental health or substance use disorders, and other-than-honorable discharges.

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Nationally Veterans suffer from PTSD and Suicidal Ideation. Veterans are at 58% higher risk of suicide than those who haven't served. Turning loss into legacy, converting data into hope, and using innovation to save lives. Together, we can build a world where suicide is not just preventable in theory, but prevented in practice..