10/16/2026
Community is one of the ways we heal.
Studies on veteran volunteers found a renewed sense of purpose when serving their communities, and recently separated veterans built larger and more diverse social networks, which is exactly what a lot of us lose when the uniform comes off.
It doesn’t have to be something big, a simple hobby can be an easy way to meet people without having to focus on trauma. Community is about growth, and it helps carry us through transitions like leaving the military.