Shields and Stripes

Shields and Stripes The Shields & Stripes Program Restores the Lives of Veterans and First Responders. www.shieldsandstripes.org

08/22/2026

If you can’t find the strength to keep pushing, let us carry some of it with you.

And if you’ve already found your way to the other side, maybe now is your time to be that person for someone else.

Your support helps us give the next generation of military member, veterans, and first-responder athletes the opportunity to find their own way forward.

Donate to our programs and help us keep showing up for the people who need us at the link in our bio, or DM us to find out how you can get involved!💪🏽

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW 🇺🇸This year, Shields & Stripes is proud to join the Meritorious Foundation for Veterans, Guns & ...
08/20/2026

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW 🇺🇸

This year, Shields & Stripes is proud to join the Meritorious Foundation for Veterans, Guns & Ci**rs, bringing veterans, special operations, law enforcement, and supporters together for a day that blends networking, shooting sports competition, and outdoor stewardship.

All proceeds of this event will be split to support the missions of both organizations!

🇺🇸Oak Grove Technologies
🇺🇸October 17, 2026

Pictured left is where the Veterans, Guns & Ci**rs journey began in North Carolina five years ago, with active duty Air Force Pararescue Jumpers (PJs) joining the inaugural event, including Shields & Stripes Co-Founder and Executive Director, Steven Nisbet.

Grab your tickets at the link in our bio!

Full-spectrum recovery, without the financial burden. That’s what we’re constantly working toward and refining for the s...
08/17/2026

Full-spectrum recovery, without the financial burden. That’s what we’re constantly working toward and refining for the service members we serve.

Our Programs Offer
✅ Trauma-focused psychological therapy
✅ Physical therapy
✅ Occupational therapy
✅ Nutrition education
✅ Meditation and yoga

Your Donation Goes Toward
➡️ 81.5% Program services
➡️ 15.9% Fundraising
➡️ 2.5% System management

Every dollar helps make comprehensive recovery more accessible to the service members who need it!

08/13/2026

This past week, our Co-Founder and Executive Director, Steven Nisbet, had the opportunity to join Kimberly Bottom on the Nonprofit Diaries podcast to talk about his experience building Shields & Stripes - For Military & First Responders and the work happening behind the scenes of our organization.

It’s always a privilege to have the opportunity to share more about the work that goes into building and growing Shields & Stripes, and the provide you all with the stories and lessons that continue to shape our mission.

We’re incredibly grateful to Kimberly and the Nonprofit Diaries team for giving us the opportunity to share more of our work and to everyone who has taken the time to listen, share, and help amplify our message.

Listen now at the link in our bio!🎧🔗

We are so honored to be a non-profit recipient of Warrior Defined Men’s Mental Wellness Events and so proud to share tha...
08/06/2026

We are so honored to be a non-profit recipient of Warrior Defined Men’s Mental Wellness Events and so proud to share that our very own Shields & Stripes - For Military & First Responders ambassador, Ryan Lavarnway, will be representing us as a guest speaker on the panel. 👏🏻

Warrior Defined is bringing together an incredible day dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.

Designed for every man, regardless of his story or background, this is a space to listen, connect, and be reminded that mental health doesn’t discriminate, every experience is valid, and no one has to face it alone.

And we’re not done. 💪🏽🇺🇸 Our heroes have spent their lives fighting for us. The least we can do is fight just as hard fo...
07/30/2026

And we’re not done. 💪🏽🇺🇸 Our heroes have spent their lives fighting for us. The least we can do is fight just as hard for them. We’ll continue advancing the science, improving care, and standing beside them every step of the way.

07/24/2026

Some conversations are never meant to end. ♾️ The first conversation marks the beginning of recovery. Every conversation after that is a reminder that our commitment extends beyond treatment, beyond programming, and beyond the time an athlete spends with us. We’re here for the long haul.

There is strength in recovering alongside those who understand your journey and have faced similar tragedies. There is a...
07/19/2026

There is strength in recovering alongside those who understand your journey and have faced similar tragedies. There is also a responsibility to ensure every one of our athletes receives care built around their own experience, needs, and path forward.

“There was still the support network that followed me forward.” 👏🏻⬇️Recovery is more than physical. Beyond the programmi...
07/17/2026

“There was still the support network that followed me forward.” 👏🏻⬇️

Recovery is more than physical. Beyond the programming, we believe the most important thing we can offer is a lifelong support system. Healing isn’t linear, and it doesn’t happen alone.

07/07/2026

When you’re in the worst place you’ve ever been, it’s easier to stay in the valley than make the climb uphill. The journey isn’t comfortable. It requires a level of radical acceptance as you begin to let go of the version of yourself that was shaped by everything you’ve been through. We won’t pretend that’s easy. But it is worth it.

On the other side, there’s relief. There are people who don’t just know what you struggle with, they understand what it took for you to keep going. People who believe in you, sometimes even more than you believe in yourself, because they can already see the strength that got you this far. So what’s stopping you from believing the rest is possible, too?

There is sacrifice, but you already know that. Nothing worth fighting for comes without it. So choose to sacrifice the suffering instead of your future, and decide that today is the day it no longer gets to define you.

This team has your back. Today. Tomorrow. And every day after.

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