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.
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“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
🇺🇸 San Antonio Veterans, We're Coming Your Way! 💙
It's going to be a busy Veterans Day week for our San Antonio Community Engagement Specialist, Melody!
She'll be out in the community connecting with veterans, sharing therapeutic craft kits, and spreading creativity and healing throughout the week.
📍 Check out the flyers and schedule below to see where you can find Melody!
Stop by, say hello, and pick up a craft kit! We'd love to see you! 💙
#HealVets #VeteransDay #SanAntonioVeterans #HealingThroughCreativity #VeteransSupport
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🇺🇸 Honoring the Fallen. Remembering Their Legacy.
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009.
On this solemn day, we remember the 13 lives lost, honor those wounded, and stand with the families and survivors whose lives were forever changed.
Our Texas Community Engagement Specialist, Tami, attended today's memorial observance, offering support and distributing therapeutic craft kits as a gesture of comfort, connection, and healing.
This remembrance holds special meaning for Heal Vets. Among those who lost their lives was Michael G. Cahill, the only civilian killed in the attack. In his honor, Heal Vets established the Cahill Center and created the Cahill Wristband Therapeutic Craft Kit, carrying forward his memory through creativity, connection, and healing.
We are deeply grateful to have been part of today's remembrance and honored to stand alongside a community that continues to support one another.
We remember. We honor. We will never forget. ❤️🇺🇸
#HealVets #FortHoodRemembrance #NeverForget #HealingThroughCreativity #HonoringOurHeroes #CahillCenter
🎨 Therapy Kit Tuesday: Creativity at Home! 💙
Sometimes, the most meaningful moments of creativity happen right in the comfort of home!
Meet U.S. Army Veteran Ernie B., pictured enjoying some creative time while working on one of our therapeutic craft kits provided by our Maywood Creative Engagement Center in Illinois.
At Heal Vets, we believe creativity should be accessible to every veteran, whether they're participating in a group workshop or enjoying a creative project from the comfort of their own home.
It's moments like these that remind us why we do what we do. Creativity provides an opportunity to relax, focus, and enjoy the simple pleasure of making something with your own hands.
💙 Thank you, Ernie, for sharing this wonderful moment with us. Keep creating!
#TherapyKitTuesday #HealVets #MaywoodCEC #ArmyVeteran #HealingThroughCreativity #Veterans
🎃👻 Happy Halloween from Heal Vets!
Wishing all our veterans, active-duty service members, military families, volunteers, and supporters a safe and spook-tacular Halloween! 🧡
Whether you're carving pumpkins, getting crafty, or enjoying some sweet treats, we hope your day is filled with fun, laughter, and a little creativity! 🎨🍬
Stay safe, have fun, and keep creating! 💙
#HappyHalloween #HealVets #Veterans #MilitaryFamilies #HealingThroughCreativity
Help Heal Veterans
Healing the Invisible Wounds of War Through Creativity
🇺🇸 San Antonio Veterans, We're Coming Your Way! 💙
It's going to be a busy Veterans Day week for our San Antonio Community Engagement Specialist, Melody!
She'll be out in the community connecting with veterans, sharing therapeutic craft kits, and spreading creativity and healing throughout the week.
📍 Check out the flyers and schedule below to see where you can find Melody!
Stop by, say hello, and pick up a craft kit! We'd love to see you! 💙
#HealVets #VeteransDay #SanAntonioVeterans #HealingThroughCreativity #VeteransSupport
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.
🇺🇸 Honoring the Fallen. Remembering Their Legacy.
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009.
On this solemn day, we remember the 13 lives lost, honor those wounded, and stand with the families and survivors whose lives were forever changed.
Our Texas Community Engagement Specialist, Tami, attended today's memorial observance, offering support and distributing therapeutic craft kits as a gesture of comfort, connection, and healing.
This remembrance holds special meaning for Heal Vets. Among those who lost their lives was Michael G. Cahill, the only civilian killed in the attack. In his honor, Heal Vets established the Cahill Center and created the Cahill Wristband Therapeutic Craft Kit, carrying forward his memory through creativity, connection, and healing.
We are deeply grateful to have been part of today's remembrance and honored to stand alongside a community that continues to support one another.
We remember. We honor. We will never forget. ❤️🇺🇸
#HealVets #FortHoodRemembrance #NeverForget #HealingThroughCreativity #HonoringOurHeroes #CahillCenter
🎨 Therapy Kit Tuesday: Creativity at Home! 💙
Sometimes, the most meaningful moments of creativity happen right in the comfort of home!
Meet U.S. Army Veteran Ernie B., pictured enjoying some creative time while working on one of our therapeutic craft kits provided by our Maywood Creative Engagement Center in Illinois.
At Heal Vets, we believe creativity should be accessible to every veteran, whether they're participating in a group workshop or enjoying a creative project from the comfort of their own home.
It's moments like these that remind us why we do what we do. Creativity provides an opportunity to relax, focus, and enjoy the simple pleasure of making something with your own hands.
💙 Thank you, Ernie, for sharing this wonderful moment with us. Keep creating!
#TherapyKitTuesday #HealVets #MaywoodCEC #ArmyVeteran #HealingThroughCreativity #Veterans
