Healing the Invisible Wounds of War Through Creativity

Since 1971, Heal Vets has been providing therapeutic craft kits to veterans and active duty military. Arts and crafts are a time-tested healing tool for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and can help relieve pain, improve mobility and fine motor skills.

At its core, Help Heal Veterans (Heal Vets) empowers veterans to heal the invisible wounds of war through creativity, connection, and purpose. Through therapeutic craft kits and community-driven programs, we support veterans navigating physical injuries, PTSD, and isolation while offering more than a kit and a path forward. Our work restores dignity, builds resilience, and reminds every veteran they are seen, valued, and never forgotten.

Donate

You’re just a couple of clicks away from helping a veteran today with your gift.

Request a Kit

If you’re a veteran, it’s easy and free to receive your first craft kit.

How We Heal

Find out why therapeutic crafts do so much good for our veterans.

Volunteer

Become a craft specialist, or help at an event.
 

“I would like to thank you for your donation. I was really struggling in life and your gift helped get me out of that. I ended up making a bracelet and a keychain lanyard. Thank you for everything.”

– Matthew A.

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Healing the Invisible Wounds of War Through Creativity

Tomorrow is our last day at the Cahill Center in Temple. Make sure you stop by to get your kits.LAST CHANCE ALERT!
This is our final week at this location!
Visit us by May 8th to snag some amazing craft kits and
Follow us on Facebook for updates on our new home.
We will definitely miss this place, but we are also excited for the new adventures and new places we'll be distributing our Craft Kits at and also doing workshops and classes. Don't forget to follow us for more!
And we hope we'll get to see you during our last week at this location!
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Day 2 at h+h Americas was a success! We spent the day walking the show floor, seeing many familiar faces, meeting new friends, and checking out all the amazing creativity throughout the show. We even got cupcakes 🍰.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hi and learn more about how we are helping heal the invisible wounds of war through therapeutic craft kits for veterans.

If you haven’t stopped by yet, there’s still time! We’ll be here tomorrow and would love to see you. Check out some pictures of the show.
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Day 1 of H+H Americas in Rosemont, IL was a success! We’re all set up and ready for an amazing show.

If you’re here, stop by and say hi to Gabby and CCS Rose! Can’t wait to walk the show and check out all the incredible creativity, products, and inspiration this event has to offer.

We’ll be here through Friday, so be sure to stop by and connect with us. We are at Booth #643 See you at the show! 🇺🇸✨
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Healing the Invisible Wounds of War Through Creativity

Tomorrow is our last day at the Cahill Center in Temple. Make sure you stop by to get your kits.LAST CHANCE ALERT!
This is our final week at this location!
Visit us by May 8th to snag some amazing craft kits and
Follow us on Facebook for updates on our new home.
We will definitely miss this place, but we are also excited for the new adventures and new places we'll be distributing our Craft Kits at and also doing workshops and classes. Don't forget to follow us for more!
And we hope we'll get to see you during our last week at this location!
... See MoreSee Less

Tomorrow is our last

Day 2 at h+h Americas was a success! We spent the day walking the show floor, seeing many familiar faces, meeting new friends, and checking out all the amazing creativity throughout the show. We even got cupcakes 🍰.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hi and learn more about how we are helping heal the invisible wounds of war through therapeutic craft kits for veterans.

If you haven’t stopped by yet, there’s still time! We’ll be here tomorrow and would love to see you. Check out some pictures of the show.
... See MoreSee Less

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