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Partnership Rooted In Purpose
May 12, 2026
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At the heart of healing is connection, meeting someone where they are, seeing them fully, and offering care without barriers. This is the work of the Returning Veterans Project (RVP). And this spring, through our campaign “Healing: Etched into the Mission,” we invite our community to come together to raise $10,000 to expand that care across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
One powerful example of this mission in…
Buried Alive
May 12, 2026
There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after.
For one Veteran, husband, father, and author, that moment came alone in a parking structure, carrying the invisible weight of years spent surviving in silence.
The silence, the performance, the years of pretending I was fine when every cell in my body was telling me otherwise, exceeded what I could hold,” he…
Peer Support: Shared Experience, Stronger Connections
April 16, 2026
At Returning Veterans Project, we believe healing is built on connection. For many Veterans, one of the most powerful connections is with someone who truly understands, someone who has “been there.” That connection is the foundation of peer support.
What Is a Certified Veteran Peer?A Certified Veteran Peer Support Specialist is a trained Veteran who uses their lived experience with military service, mental health, or recovery to support others on a similar…
Goosebumps + Gratitude: The Call to Give Back
February 27, 2023
There’s a moment at the beginning of every rodeo that unites everyone gathered. The crowd stands still. The arena quiets. And someone steps forward to sing the national anthem.
The American flag flies center stage. As “the land of the free and the home of the brave” is sung, your arms prickle with goosebumps, and your chest surges with gratitude for those who have served our country.
For Clarissa Shepherd, this annual…
“To live a joyful, fulfilling life”
February 16, 2023
Healing from illness, injury, grief, or trauma is tricky business. The road can be long and winding. And sometimes, the road is blocked altogether by a landslide.
Michelle Collins knows the grief and trauma road intimately. She’s walked it with others through her work as a compassionate yoga therapist and wellness coach. But she has also walked the road of grief and trauma herself. She’s felt the heat of the asphalt, seen…
RVP’s Newest Addition Brings All the Heart
January 18, 2023
Hi there! My name is Jennifer Keeling and as of January 1, 2023, I’m your new Health Network and Volunteer Engagement Manager.
My job is to take care of RVP’s dedicated volunteers and help more providers volunteer their services so we can support more veterans, service members and military families on the journey to health and healing.
About MeI’m a lover of dogs, my two grown kids, camping, and four-wheeling. And my…
