Beyond ‘Thank You’: NH Groups Turn Gratitude Into Help for Veterans – NH Journal

Beyond ‘Thank You’: NH Groups Turn Gratitude Into Help for Veterans  NH Journal

New Hampshire – Beyond ‘Thank You’: NH Groups Turn Gratitude Into Help for Veterans – NH Journal – Lifestyle Granite Staters looking to do their part in improving the lives of veterans through nonprofit organizations this Veterans Day have an abundance of options, Swim With a Mission (SWAM) co-founder Phil Taub says. With Veterans Day approaching, SWAM and numerous other New Hampshire-based nonprofits find themselves on the front lines of connecting veterans to housing and mental health services. Since founding the organization alongside his wife in 2016, Taub says their focus has shifted from simply raising money for organizations to building relationships among all stakeholders focused on improving the lives of the 80,000 veterans who call New Hampshire home.

That includes Hero Pups, which connects veterans with service dogs. Its founder, Laura Barker, who started the organization in 2016 after her son was wounded in combat while serving in Afghanistan, said volunteer opportunities with her organization are plentiful. “We can always use additional help here,” Barker told NHJournal. “We have a 50-acre training facility in Exeter that always needs support. We’re cleaning the kennels and doggy dorms, painting, and fencing. There’s always more fencing needed.” “We even have remote opportunities for people who are skilled in web design or social media,” Barker said. Volunteers range from individuals to major corporations,