Discharge paperwork
We sit beside veterans at the kitchen table and translate the DD-214, the forms, and the benefits maze into plain English — so nothing falls through the cracks.
A veteran-led nonprofit
The mission changed.The support shouldn't stop.
St Michael's Passport2Recovery walks with veterans through the hardest year of their lives — from discharge paperwork to a front door key, a paycheck, and a person who answers the phone.
His testimony — in his own voice
He walks off the plane with nobody there to meet him — until he sees a Passport2Recovery banner in the hangar and the community waiting under it. One continuous 60-second story. Hover for a preview, click to watch with sound.
Tell P2R Your StoryGet Started — Request SupportRead transcript
- 0:01The plane touched down, and I walked off alone.
- 0:04Fourteen years in special operations, and nobody was there to meet me.
- 0:09No welcome home. Just a duffel bag, and a hangar that felt bigger than the war.
- 0:14Then I saw it. A banner across the hangar: Saint Michael's Passport2Recovery.
- 0:18And people standing under it, waiting for me.
- 0:21That night they had a bed for me through recovery housing.
- 0:25The next morning, rapid response covered my deposit, my work boots, a bus pass.
- 0:30Life coaching and holistic care sat with me every week.
- 0:34Counseling gave me somewhere to put fourteen years of weight.
- 0:37Benefits navigation untangled my claim, and job placement found me an employer who never asked me to explain the gap.
- 0:45The mission ended, and I am doing well in civilian life, with a strong community, because of Passport2Recovery.
- 0:52If you served, call them. Let them walk with you.
Practical support
Deposit assistance, work boots, a bus pass, a first counseling session, and job placement — the tangible things that turn a tough week into a stable month.
Community connection
A mentor who's walked the same road, a community that shows up, and a person who answers the phone — because recovery doesn't happen in isolation.
1,480
Veterans served
92%
Housed within 90 days
760+
Job placements
24 mo
Follow-on support
Our mission
No veteran should have to translate their own service into a civilian life alone.
Saint Michael is the patron of those who stand between people and harm. Our work carries that name because the danger for many veterans arrives after the deployment ends — in isolation, in unstable housing, in a claim that takes years, in a recovery attempted without a squad.
We issue every veteran a Passport: a single, coordinated plan across housing, health, income, and family, carried by one advocate who does not hand you off. No cost. No waitlist for crisis intake. No expiration date on the relationship.
Every service is free to veterans and their families, regardless of discharge status.
Programs
Six fronts, one coordinated plan
Housing Stability
Emergency placement, transitional housing navigation, and help securing a permanent lease with deposit assistance.
Careers & Credentialing
Skill translation from MOS to civilian roles, resume labs, interview rehearsal, and employer partnerships that actually hire.
Mental Health & Recovery
Trauma-informed counseling, substance recovery pathways, and crisis response staffed by clinicians who understand service.
Life Coaching & Holistic Care
Whole-person coaching that blends mindset, movement, nutrition, and purpose — helping veterans rebuild routine, resilience, and a sense of direction after service.
Peer Mentorship
Every veteran is paired with a battle buddy who has already walked the road home — one call away, for as long as it takes.
Family Readiness
Support for spouses, kids, and caregivers, because the transition happens to the whole household.
Resource Hub
Searchable guides for the questions that keep you up
Twelve step-by-step walkthroughs — what to bring, what to say, and the mistakes that cost people weeks.
Benefits
Paperwork, records, and the nonprofit advocates who help you file without paying a fee.
3 guides →Employment
Translating your service record into a resume, an interview answer, and a signed offer.
3 guides →Housing
Deposits, landlord conversations, sober living, and what to do if tonight is the problem.
3 guides →Healthcare
Community clinics, counseling, medication continuity, and holistic care you can afford.
3 guides →Start here
Request life coaching & holistic care
A few minutes is all it takes. Tell us where you are and a coach will reach out to figure out the next right step with you — no pressure, no paperwork to start.
Eligibility & privacy — what to expect after you submit
Who this is for
- Any veteran or transitioning service member, any era, any branch.
- Family members or advocates submitting on a veteran's behalf.
- No discharge status, income, or benefits paperwork required to start.
After you submit
- A coach reviews your intake and reaches out within one business day.
- We'll schedule a private first conversation — by phone, email, or in person.
- You choose your goals. Nothing is shared without your consent.
How your information is used
- Seen only by our coaching team to coordinate your support.
- Never sold, traded, or used for marketing.
- Shared with a partner organization only if you ask us to.
Your privacy
- Stored securely and accessible only to authorized staff.
- You can ask us to update or delete your record at any time.
- In a crisis, call 988 then Press 1 — don't wait for a callback.
Job Placement
From service record to signed offer
We translate military skills into civilian credentials, coach every interview, and stand beside each veteran until they have a paycheck — not a promise.
Translate & credential
We map your MOS, rate, or AFSC to in-demand civilian roles and fund the certifications that close the gap — forklift, CDL, IT, trades, healthcare, and more.
Coach & rehearse
Resume labs, mock interviews, and salary negotiation with recruiters who hire veterans. You walk in ready, not hoping.
Place & retain
Direct introductions to our employer partners, plus 90 days of on-the-job check-ins so the placement sticks and the paycheck keeps coming.
Ready to go to work?
Veterans, sign up for job placement support — a coach will reach out.
The Passport
Four stamps from discharge to standing on your own
01
Intake & Triage
A single conversation. We map immediate needs — safety, shelter, health — within 48 hours.
02
Stabilize
Housing secured, care connected, benefits filed. The ground stops moving.
03
Build
Training, credentials, and employer introductions matched to real strengths.
04
Launch & Stand Watch
Employed, housed, supported — with a mentor and a 24-month check-in cadence.
Stories
In their words
Housed in 3 weeks · Welding job secured
“I had a DD-214 and nowhere to put it. They had me in an apartment in three weeks and a welding job by spring.”
Marcus D.
U.S. Army, 11B — Program graduate
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Veterans
Request support
Call or text. Crisis intake is answered the same day, every day.
(800) 555-0199Volunteers
Become a mentor
Veterans, clinicians, tradespeople, and recruiters — four hours a month changes a trajectory.
Sign up to volunteerEmployers
Hire a graduate
Join our partner network and receive pre-screened, credentialed candidates with retention support built in.
partners@passport2recovery.orgVolunteer
Offer mentorship, resources, or coaching
Veterans, clinicians, tradespeople, coaches, and neighbors — four hours a month changes a trajectory. Tell us what you can give and we'll match you with a veteran who needs exactly that.
Want to tell us more about your skills and schedule? Fill out the full volunteer application.
$250 covers a veteran's first month of stability
Deposit assistance, work boots, a bus pass, a first counseling session, job placement. Small amounts, applied fast — the moment a veteran chooses to rebuild, find community, and reclaim a positive life outcome.
Donate now
Choose $25, $100, or $250 monthly — or a one time gift in any amount.