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"Finding Peace from the Hidden Battle"

Our mission is to mentor veterans while providing farming opportunity in safe and supportive environments where they can achieve wellness themselves and produce healthy food for our nation.
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Andy's Story

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Since 2017 we have helped provide lodging to over 20 veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) with our partner Dawn of Hope Ranch in Florissant, Colorado. This year we were able to rescue an Oregon Veteran from suicide and place him on our VetREST farm in Florida. To the left is a picture of Andy with my brother, Nate, who runs the farm. 

I'd like to share with you what Andy recently wrote me: 
"This place saved my life. Several weeks ago I was looking for a building to jump off of. I felt like the walls were closing in, everything was falling apart and there was no escape. Over the past couple years I was so focused on my recovery that I ignored what was causing it, and the majority of all the other problems win my life. I've spent the last 15 years running from my PTSD and it finally caught up to me. 
I got a phone call from Dan that very day after my family reached out to VetREST. He said that he had a safe place for me to go, to take the time in needed to confront my demons. A week later I was in Florida on the farm. I can say without a doubt that this place saved my life. I have tried several different structured programs with the VA and haven't had any success. A place like this is instrumental in helping me get my life back on track!"--Andrew, US Army OIF/OEF Veteran
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As you can see, our farms and ranches are key to helping vets recover. We would like to help more veterans by placing them on our farm in Florida but we need your help. $30,000 enables us to build and install a tiny home.  But there are other projects that can also help us reach this goal by building a sustainable income.  Click on https://www.vetrest.org/donate.html and scroll down to the Florida chapter to see opportunities to help out the farm!  Your gift helps us literally save the lives of our deserving veterans.


VetREST Bomber Victory Garden--Mar 6, 2020

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Ron White continues to lead our Oregon Chapter to new heights in helping veterans through gardening in the Portland area.  

Haller Tiny Farm Dedication--Nov 24, 2019

On November 24th at our VetREST farm on 1941 Parnell Rd., Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 we dedicated our first tiny farm to CPT Brian Douglas Haller.  Brian was a 1981 West Point graduate who was killed along with 247 other peacekeepers on Dec. 12, 1985 when the plane they were on crashed in Gander, Newfoundland.  This tiny farm will be used to house veterans on our Florida VetREST Farm.  Special thanks to all the West Point grads, veterans and Home Depot who generously gave so that this house could be built!  Special thanks to Nate York for awesome food and to all those who helped make this day happen!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Our VetREST Team continues to develop a Organic Farming component where we can coach and teach in a healthy, healing environment, while helping our great nation produce organic crops. Our farming efforts in Florida are beginning to take flight. We are providing the veterans with all the tools they need to heal, and to potentially start their own farm.  

Organic Farming
MENTORING
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You are not alone in this battle. VetREST is dedicated to helping any Veteran to work through their trauma and come out better on the other side. NO Veteran should have to combat this alone. If you are a Veteran suffering from PTS and would like support to work through your trauma, please  click the button below. Your life is worth it!!
Mentoring Can Help
NATION's VETERANS
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Our soldiers pay a high price for their service and we owe it to them to support them when they return. Approximately-20% of  those who served in OIF or OEF have PTSD per year. Those that served in the Gulf war and Vietnam make up another 12-30% of veterans with PTS. To find out more about veterans and PTS by clicking the button below.
Help Our Veterans
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS
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Align your business and  partner with VetREST and our mission by becoming a Corporate Sponsor. Join us to help veterans find peace from their hidden battle. ​They deserve our help. How else would we have our freedoms today if it wasn't for their sacrifices. 
We Can Help With PTS
SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
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We work hard to help our veterans learn technical skills, such as organic farming. These skills, along with the necessary coaching, will enable them to get back up on their feet and  assist them in managing their PTS. 

We Provide Support
DONATE
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Please make a donation to VetREST so we can get our Veterans the assistance they deserve. VetREST is a 501(c)3 organization so your donation is tax deductible.  Thank you for your concern and desire to support our veterans. Your gift goes a long ways towards helping us impact men and women who we believe matter!
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Our Chapters
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​Out goal is to have 23 chapters in the next few years.  Find out what our chapter plans are.
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ORGANIC FARMING

Our goal is to place interested veterans on organic farms, teach them farming skills, and if they show aptitude and desire, eventually provide them their own farms to work. 
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The U.S. faces a shortage of 1,000,000 farmers. Veterans already have the discipline to get up early and work hard. Growing healthy food and working with animals and the soil is a tremendous way to relieve stress, earn an income, and heal! 
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​VetREST Mailing Address
12745 SW Beaverdam Rd.
​Beaverton, OR 97005
VetREST is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) 
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