A Veteran-Led Nonprofit
The Long Walk Home Prevents Veteran Suicide
The Long Walk Home is on a mission to stop Veteran suicide. We offer self-empowerment courses, suicide prevention workshops, and community-building events. All at no cost to Veterans and their families.
HEAL
EMPOWER
SERVE

About Us
Founded in 2006 by a Marine Veteran, The Long Walk Home is on a mission to empower Veterans around the country and prevent Veteran suicide.
Every day, roughly 17 Veterans are lost to suicide. This is unacceptable to us. Our organization addresses this problem by providing transformative programs, resources, and events to Veterans and their families, free of charge.
Membership
Program
Active
Mentors
Challenges
Completed
Mentorship Program
Four Options For The 10 Challenges To Service
1st
Self-paced online course with a Mentor to guide you
through the 10 Challenges. Take up to 10 weeks to complete.
2nd
3 weekly sessions in a Zoom group course
with Mentors guiding the group to complete the 10 Challenges.
3rd
1 Day session in a Zoom group course
with Mentors guiding the group to complete the 10 Challenges.
4th
Walk With Ron Zaleski, our Founder
You will be given instructions to prepare ahead of time once you sign up.
Begin Your Self-Empowerment Journey
Mentorship Program
Four Options For The 10 Challenges To Service
Self-paced online course a Mentor to guide you
Available at any time and completed on your own schedule.
2
Weekend Camping Retreat
Reconnect with nature, meet other Veterans, and walk with one of our Mentors.
One Day session with a group on Zoom
Complete the challenges in one session with a group on Zoom.
4
Walk With Ron Zaleski, our Founder
Complete the challenges with Ron Zaleski, who created the program in 2020.
Get Involved
Be the Change You Want to See
The 10 Challenges to Service are supported by our passionate network of Mentors. The Long Walk Home is always looking for candidates to join our team and help Veterans and their family members embark on their self-empowerment journey.
Our Impact
Through our programs and events, The Long Walk Home has helped thousands of Veterans and military families overcome difficult circumstances and find their purpose. Here’s what they have to say.
Curtis Dennis
“A place where there is kindness, compassion and peace…wisdom, magic and joy…healing, purpose and possibility…kindness and camaraderie.”
Joe Piner
“The 10 Challenges to Service experience is essential for Veterans in gaining a better insight to things that often become obstacles in our lives yet frequently go unchallenged.”
Sarah Randall
“A great Veterans charity. Compassionate, hand-in-heart volunteers.”
Richard Ayers
“I’m thankful for getting in touch with Ron Zaleski and The Long Walk Home. The work that they do is invaluable to Veterans like me.”




Here’s the Latest News
Read about the latest news and developments from The Long Walk Home.

Veterans Day 2023: Saluting Our Heroes
In the spirit of Veterans Day, The Long Walk Home stands shoulder to shoulder with our nation in paying tribute to the brave men and

Ron Zaleski Visits Veterans on Death Row
Earlier this month, The Long Walk Home started a pilot program of its 10 Challenges to Service in the Lowell Correctional Facility (a prison for women) for

Embracing Life’s Second Chances: A Journey from Despair to Hope
In life’s intricate tapestry, woven with threads of joy and sorrow, one often finds themselves atthe crossroads of despair and hope. Such moments of vulnerability

