Taking the first step is often the hardest one. We are here to make the next one easier.
Who We Help
Fortified Path supports veterans and former military first responders — police, fire, EMS, and other public safety personnel with a military background — who are facing mental health challenges or substance abuse and have been unable to find adequate support through the VA. If that describes you, or someone you love, we encourage you to apply below.
Where We Serve
Fortified Path currently focuses its support on veterans located along the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic / Midwest region. Concentrating our efforts geographically, rather than spreading a small, donor-funded program too thin, allows us to build real working relationships with the specific VA facilities and care teams in these areas and provide the kind of hands-on, coordinated support that a wider, more anonymous reach never could.
If you are located outside this region, we still encourage you to reach out. We may be able to help directly, or point you toward other resources closer to home.
What Happens After You Apply
Once we receive your application, a member of our team will personally review your situation and reach out to discuss next steps, answer your questions, and talk through what support may be available to you. Where appropriate, we also work to open a line of communication with the VA facility or care team you are already connected to, so we can coordinate around your existing care, avoid duplicating services, and help close whatever gaps remain.
Applications are reviewed based on fund availability. Fortified Path is entirely donor-funded, so the number of individuals we can support at any given time depends on the resources currently available. We encourage everyone who may be eligible to apply regardless — we maintain a waiting list and reach out as space and funding allow.
Apply Now
Please complete the form below with as much detail as you are comfortable sharing. Everything you tell us is kept confidential and used only to evaluate how we can help.
Want to Support Veterans Like These?
Fortified Path is entirely funded by people who believe those who protected us deserve the chance to heal. Your generosity makes programs like this possible.