Project New Hope

Military Family Retreats

 

Our Mission:

To provide Veterans and their families the education, training, and skills necessary to manage their lives after wartime service.
 

Who These Retreats Are For:

Combat Veterans and their families.
 

Why There's a Need:

Multiple and extended deployments
Unprecedented survival rates
25% of all homeless are combat Veterans
Suicide rates for Veterans aged 20–24 are 4 times
greater than that of a civilian
200+ Veterans become disabled every day
Over 2 million Veterans live without insurance

 

How We're Different:

100% Volunteer staff
The whole family is involved
ALL Combat Veterans
Cost of the camp is FREE and all meals are provided
Short presentations are offered at different times through the day that include break-out sessions
All sessions are self-paced according to the individual Veteran's wants
Location is rural, pristine, and private
Objective is to be low key and offer assistance as requested by the family
Youth activities and programs are available
Counselors are available 24/7
 

Examples of Possible Sessions:

The Wheel of Life Inventory
Creative Expression
Self Care Tool Box
Self Care
Relaxation Techniques, Meditation, Etc.
Stress Reduction
Sleep Solutions
Problem Solving Process
Money Management
Intimacy
Communication
Anger Management
VA Services Available
Children's Activities

Upcoming Events

Project New Hope sponsors FREE retreats for returning veterans staffed with Department of Veterans Affairs' counselors who lend assistance to veterans and their entire families. The counselors are volunteers and ensure you get follow-up after the retreat. Many of the counselors are veterans themselves. Retreats are held over weekends in a private, camp-like setting in McGregor, Minnesota. Cabins are located on a private lake surrounded by mature trees. Meals are provided.
 

The next retreat is scheduled for:

December 12 – 14, 2008
 

Your Assistance Is needed:

Please contact Bruce Billington at info@projectnewhope.net if you or someone you know may be interested in participating in a retreat.
 
To print out a retreat signup sheet, click on the pdf link below. Once completed, please mail to: SSG MIKE MILLS, MNARNG (retired),
P.O. Box 21, Freeport, MN 56331
http://www.projectnewhope.net