Mentorship Program: 29 mentors, 151 mentees
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Mentor Certification-Help Veterans
June 11, 2022
Register for this FREE Mentor Zoom GROUP course to become an official Mentor and help save Veterans lives. No need to be a Veteran. We…
Suicide Intervention (ASIST) Workshop-August 2022
August 27, 2022
ASIST is Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training-2 Day Workshop. August 27-28; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm each day VFW in Hudson, Massachusetts Registration required. Deposit…
Weekly Livestream

Guest Speaker
Guest: Ron Newhouse
Date/Time: TBD

Become A Mentor For Veterans!
In the military we are taught to be of ultimate service to our country and to our fellow brothers and sisters. Getting discharged doesn’t mean we should abandon that mission. Rather, we must redefine it and utilize our military training to better serve our community.
The ‘10 Challenges to Service’ are designed to help us continue our mission to serve and protect. “How?” you might ask. We do it by being the person we want our children to become one day, a person who leads by example. The more we can learn and take the time to work on ourselves, the more value we can add to the lives of those around us. Think of these challenges as a boot camp, laying the groundwork for us to redefine our mission and take charge of our lives. We are not victims. It’s up to us to create the change we want, not Uncle Sam!
As you tackle each challenge, you will communicate with one of our Mentors about your progress and learnings. Upon completion of the 10th challenge, you may become a Mentor for The Long Walk Home if you so desire. Mentoring is an excellent opportunity not only to impact fellow Veterans, but also to reinforce what you learned from your own experience taking the challenges.
Ron Zaleski
Marines
Venice, Florida
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Aileen Miller
Supporter
Venice, Florida
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Nancy Ann Gazo
Supporter
Venice, Florida
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The Long Walk Home, A Book By Ron Zaleski
Ron’s Story
Learn more about Ron Zaleski’s journey across the country barefoot to raise awareness for veterans that commit suicide.
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Testimonials
A place where there is kindness
A place where there is kindness, compassion and peace… wisdom, magic and joy… healing, purpose and possibility… kinship and camaraderie.
Curtis Dennis
Great people trying to make a difference.
I’ve had the pleasure to get to know Ron and his crew over the last couple months. Great people trying to make a difference. I’ve witnessed the positive effect these people have on the community they serve.
Jeremy Scharlow
Compassionate, heart-in-hand volunteers
A great veterans charity. Compassionate, heart-in-hand volunteers.
Sarah Randall
This is a great community for veterans
This is a great community for veterans. If you are looking for a group of friendly and caring peers that know and shared your same struggles, then look no further.
David Noel
I am forever grateful for TLWH!
To say TLWH services are life altering is the understatement of the year. I am forever grateful for TLWH!
Annmarie Kennedy
We’re lucky to have them here in SWFL.
Amazing organization with even more amazing individuals running it! We’re lucky to have them here in SWFL.