Vets Gone Home 5K Run/Walk

03/12/2023

What a successful event! Not only did we meet our goal of 100 participants, we surpassed it. Thank you to everyone that came out to support Omar’s Eagle Scout project Vets Gone Home 5k, bringing awareness to the homeless and in-need veteran community in the St. Louis area. A special thank you to all of the Veteran Service Organizations that came out and the community businesses that sponsored the race. The Kaufman Fund St. Patrick Center LifeWaters DAV Paralyzed Veterans of America Team Red, White & Blue Wounded Warrior Project Missouri Veterans Endeavor The Salvation Army St. Louis - Gateway Dogs For Our Brave, Inc. Denny Dennis Sporting Goods Glove Up Fitness Kirkwood Trading Company Greg Rollins State Farm Agent Grey Eagle Distributors Shaggy Sounds DJ Services, LLC The Corner Butcher St Louis Vet CenterAmerican Legion Post 400 Fenton, MO St. Louis VA Medical Center Fisher House Independent's Service Veterans Community Project of St. Louis

02/28/2023

02/21/2023

Finisher coins came in this weekend. Last day to register and receive yours is March 2nd. https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Fenton/VetsGoneHome5kRunWalk

02/16/2023

Look at the awesome t-shirts Kirkwood Trading Company designed for Vets Gone Home 5k Run/Walk. Special thanks to Jason Voorhees for designing the logos.

02/15/2023

Vets Gone Home 5K Run/Walk is less than three weeks away. If you are interested in participating there is still time to sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Fenton/VetsGoneHome5kRunWalk.

02/02/2023

Today is the last day to register for the Vets Gone Home 5K Run/Walk and receive a t-shirt. Register now at

The Vets Gone Home 5k Run/Walk is on Saturday March 4, 2023. It includes the following events: Adult Male Competitive 5k Run, Adult & Youth Fun Run/Walk, Adult Female Competitive 5k Run, Youth Male Competitive 5k Run, Youth Female Competitive 5k Run, Virtual Fun Run/Walk, and Scout Fun Run/Walk.

01/31/2023

Vets Gone Home 5K Run/Walk's purpose is to bring awareness to the homeless and in-need veteran community in the Greater St. Louis Area and provide ways that you can assist these heroes. Currently, we have 13 community organizations that provide support and assistance to these veterans. We are highlighting each of these organizations, the work they do, and how you can get involved.

St. Patrick Center is a non-profit established in 1983 to combat homelessness St. Louis City and the surrounding area. The St. Patrick Center annually assists 3,700 individuals and families. Additionally, the St. Patrick Center operates Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) in Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Francois, Warren, and Washington counties. If yo are a veteran or know a veteran that requires the services of St. Patrick Center then please check out their website: https://www.stpatrickcenter.org/

On Saturday, March 4th come out and meet the St. Patrick Center team and hear how you can get involved with their mission.

Helping those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless since 1983.

01/31/2023

01/26/2023

vetsgonehome5k
2FEB23 is the last day to register and receive the 2023 Vets Gone Home 5k t-shirt as part of your registration. Don't delay...the week will pass your by! Come out and support this Eagle Scout Project.

Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Fenton/VetsGoneHome5kRunWalk

01/24/2023

Vets Gone Home 5K Run/Walk's purpose is to bring awareness to the homeless and in-need veteran community in the Greater St. Louis Area and provide ways that you can assist these heroes. Currently, we have 13 community organizations that provide support and assistance to these veterans. We are highlighting each of these organizations, the work they do, and how you can get involved.

Missouri Veterans Endeavor (MOVE-STL) is a community for Veterans experiencing homelessness and their families with access to onsite 24/7 support. MOVE-STL empowers struggling Veterans to rediscover a sense of purpose and optimism and to realize their goal of independent living.

On Saturday, March 4th come out and meet the MOVE-STL team and hear how you can get involved with their mission. For more information on MOVE-STL then check out the link below:

Missouri Veterans Endeavor offers housing, case management, financial assistance, and many more services for homeless veterans and their family members.

01/20/2023

Vets Gone Home 5K Run/Walk registration for all Scouts is now $20

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