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
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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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Help Heal Veterans
Healing the Invisible Wounds of War Through Creativity
🎨 Veterans & families — join us for our upcoming Stash Box Workshop!
Come spend the morning creating, connecting, and making your own wooden stash box at Help Heal Veterans Headquarters. No experience needed — just come ready to create!
📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Help Heal Veterans Headquarters | Winchester, CA
🍴 Lunch will be provided by Temecula Valley VFW Auxiliary 4089, with delicious pies provided by Polly’s Pies! 🥧
This workshop is open to Veterans and their families, but space is limited.
📞 Reserve your spot today: 708-356-6243
📧 chicago1@healvets.org
A special thank you to Temecula Valley VFW Auxiliary 4089 and Polly’s Pies for helping make the day extra special! 💙
#HelpHealVeterans #CreativityHeals #Veterans #VeteranWorkshop #VeteranFamilies #WinchesterCA #PollysPies #TemeculaValleyVFWAuxiliary4089
August was a month of impact at Help Heal Veterans. 💙
From 5,834 therapeutic craft kits shipped to more than 3,790 Veterans across 37 states, to 326.5 volunteer hours, community events, workshops, and 24 pallets of Southwest Airlines seat materials will be given a new purpose — every part of the month helped move our mission forward.
We’re grateful to our volunteers, partners, supporters, and everyone who helps us bring creativity and connection to Veterans across the country.
Every kit. Every Veteran. Every moment matters. 💙
There’s more to come — follow along to see what’s next!
HEALVETS.ORG
#HelpHealVeterans #CreativityHeals #Veterans #VeteranSupport #VeteransHelpingVeterans #CommunityImpact #SouthwestAirlines
Real messages. Real impact. 💙
Army Veteran Alyssa shared how creativity helped her through a difficult year as she worked toward walking again.
Messages like Alyssa’s remind us why we do what we do. Every therapeutic craft kit provides a Veteran with an opportunity to create, connect, and find moments of healing.
💛 Want to learn more about how we help Veterans like Alyssa?
Discover how creativity can support healing and connection.
👉 Visit HEALVETS.ORG
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Help Heal Veterans
Healing the Invisible Wounds of War Through Creativity
🎨 Veterans & families — join us for our upcoming Stash Box Workshop!
Come spend the morning creating, connecting, and making your own wooden stash box at Help Heal Veterans Headquarters. No experience needed — just come ready to create!
📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Help Heal Veterans Headquarters | Winchester, CA
🍴 Lunch will be provided by Temecula Valley VFW Auxiliary 4089, with delicious pies provided by Polly’s Pies! 🥧
This workshop is open to Veterans and their families, but space is limited.
📞 Reserve your spot today: 708-356-6243
📧 chicago1@healvets.org
A special thank you to Temecula Valley VFW Auxiliary 4089 and Polly’s Pies for helping make the day extra special! 💙
#HelpHealVeterans #CreativityHeals #Veterans #VeteranWorkshop #VeteranFamilies #WinchesterCA #PollysPies #TemeculaValleyVFWAuxiliary4089
August was a month of impact at Help Heal Veterans. 💙
From 5,834 therapeutic craft kits shipped to more than 3,790 Veterans across 37 states, to 326.5 volunteer hours, community events, workshops, and 24 pallets of Southwest Airlines seat materials will be given a new purpose — every part of the month helped move our mission forward.
We’re grateful to our volunteers, partners, supporters, and everyone who helps us bring creativity and connection to Veterans across the country.
Every kit. Every Veteran. Every moment matters. 💙
There’s more to come — follow along to see what’s next!
HEALVETS.ORG
#HelpHealVeterans #CreativityHeals #Veterans #VeteranSupport #VeteransHelpingVeterans #CommunityImpact #SouthwestAirlines
