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Chicago Veterans Ruck March

Every Memorial Day weekend, thousands of veterans, family members, and friends from all over the United States come together to walk 20 miles through Chicago to raise awareness around PTSD and help end the Veteran suicide epidemic. According to the Department of Veteran Affairs, an average of 20 Veterans commit suicide each day. Join us as we raise awareness and help end Veteran suicide.
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"Our Mission is to Empower Military Veterans to take Control of their Transition Throughout Life.”

Empowerment is based on the idea that giving Veterans the resources, opportunities, purpose, and motivation they need to become more productive in their communities.
We define empower as sharing information and building meaningful relationships to help take control of one’s transition throughout life and their overall well-being.
The concept of empower consists of three core components – Camaraderie, Employment and Education.
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SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM

We strive to help maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of Veterans.
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EMPLOYMENT READINESS

Creating pipelines into careers by helping mitigate hiring barriers Veterans face.
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EDUCATIONAL PEER SUPPORT

We use a unique Peer-to-Peer and group mentorship approach.

UPCOMING EVENT

Please visit us at one of our upcoming events, we host an average of 60+ per year
24Feb
Group Workout – Ultimate Ninjas Chicago
2915 W Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618 United States ,
Join us at Ultimate Ninjas Chicago on Mondays! Ultimate Ninjas gym is an obstacle course style gym with locations in…
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22May
Chicago Veterans Ruck March
299 Park Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022 United States ,
  Every Memorial Day weekend, Veterans, family members, and friends from all over the United States come together to walk…
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Help Make Chicago a World Class City for Veterans and Their Families.

We’re a community of military Veterans, family members and supporters who share a common passion for helping those who have served in our military. We provide opportunities for Veterans to meet, network, learn and build meaningful relationships with one another to help take control of their transition throughout life.

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FROM THE FIELD.

Our Community.

"If it wasn't for Chicago Veterans. I would be part of the statistic" [referring to the 20+ Veterans who commit suicide every day in America].

Tyler H.

USMC Veteran
"I wish this group existed in 1979 when I left the Marine Corps, it would have saved me and my loved ones a lot of heartache."

George G.

USMC Veteran
“If it wasn’t for Chicago Veterans, I would not be where I am today. Veterans I knew when I got home were my friends, but they weren’t pushing me the way this organization does. This community has pushed me to do better. They made me believe in myself more than I already did. “

Alberto B.

Army Veteran
"Chicago Veterans is the key to my successful transition!"

Michael M.

USMC Veteran
“It’s a great feeling being surrounded by individuals that are so selfless and care so much about their community, I was welcomed with open arms, they are stuck with me now!”

Isaura F

US Army

NEWS & UPDATES

Learn more about Chicago Veteran and how we help improve our Communities

Getting Out of Our Comfort Zones

By Gabrielle Castaldo
06 Feb, 2020
Little did they know this event was going to be more magical than expected!
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A New Definition of Artistic Freedom

By Gabrielle Castaldo
08 Jan, 2020
At our most recent Chicago Veterans Art Initiative one of our Veteran members, Adam Navarro, displayed and sold his artwork…
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Following Your Dreams After War

By Gabrielle Castaldo
05 Dec, 2019
Veteran Spotlight | Alberto Boleres  About the Veteran Alberto Boleres has been an active member of our Chicago Veteran’s community,…
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Therapy Through the Chicago Botanic Garden

By Gabrielle Castaldo
15 Nov, 2019
With the hustle and bustle of everyday activities, wouldn’t it be nice to just take a break from it all…
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The Power of Art in the Veteran Community

By Gabrielle Castaldo
20 Oct, 2019
In late September we held our 4th Chicago Veterans Art Initiative, with 16 participating veteran artists showcasing 40 total unique…
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