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Helping Our Heroes is proud to announce our Housing and Employment program. MANNA Acres  (Marines, Army, Navy, Nat'l. Guard, Air Force) is dedicated to assisting homeless veterans by providing a comfortable home environment, while they continue to transition from military life to civilian life. This country home provides the serenity for continued recovery, while veterans are assisting other veterans in growth and development.  While participating, veterans are introduced to the art of farming, livestock management, marketing and sales of all-natural produce and poultry.  Veteran raised, these products are made available to the public, with the profits dedicated to assisting additional veterans.   Members will be required to assist in the upkeep and maintenance of the property, as well as the farming and animal care. 

Benefits of Veteran Housing

1. Veterans will no longer be forced to seek refuge in homeless shelters.
2. Veterans will be able to focus on their recovery from active duty.
3. Veterans will be able to focus on finding suitable, gainful employment.
4. MANNA Acres is virtually self sufficient, by raising their own food, with surplus to assist others. 
5. MANNA Acres  provides veterans with a purpose.

It has been documented and proven that:

1. Outdoor activities helps reduce depression, anxiety and symptoms of PTSD.
   2. Veterans with a purpose improve emotionally faster than those who are idle.
   3. Veterans who assist other veterans have reduced episodes of depression.
   4. Veterans feel more comfortable when assisted by other veterans.
   5. Veterans are calmer when in a quiet, secluded setting.
   6. Veterans react better when they feel they are being treated as an individual

Products of MANNA Acres

Currently MANNA Acres is producing all-natural, free-range poultry.  Raised from hatchlings to processing, veterans are learning to care for, market and sell this healthy  and nutritional poultry.  Now available to order.  

Poultry available:  Free-Range, All-natural

Average weight: 4 - 7 pounds

For ordering, or additional information, contact us through the "Contact Us" tab.

All-Natural Poultry available for a limited time only.  Call for details.  

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Helping Our Heroes Introduces Our Housing and Employment Program 3 Step Program to assist veterans transition from active combat to civilian life

1. Resource Assistance – We assist veteran in getting the resources they need (medical, dental, mental health, prosthetic, etc.)
2. Housing & Employment – To become successful in transitioning to civilian life, housing is essential. No veteran should be homeless. Employment is formed around the individual strengths of each veteran
3. Permanent Housing - Through collaborated efforts, veterans are assisted in finding a home that is right for them.

Helping Our Heroes is a non-profit program designed to assist motivated veterans with the resources they need. We have contacted local professionals, informing them of our program and the need for their services for our veterans. These professionals include physicians, psychiatrists, dentists, physical therapists, prosthetic specialists, mental health therapists, employment specialist and religious institutions. The local community professionals have agreed to assist Helping Our Heroes and the veterans we serve.

Although Helping Our Heroes is a young program, our services are expanding to including a Pro-Active approach to prepare family members for the return of their loved ones.  We provide local facilities for veterans, and their families, to meet and participate in discussions, to deal with the emotional traumas they were subjected to when serving in the military, and to learn how to cope with the difficulties they are faced while transitioning from active military duty to civilian life.

Our program is designed to receive inquiries from veterans, who are having difficulties getting access to the resources necessary for successful transitioning from military to civilian life, and introducing them to the professionals who can assist.  It is our mission to not only fulfill these requests, but also to provide additional resources to ensure successful re-entry into society. 

Helping Our Heroes now has a "distribution center" for donated items available to veterans and their families. A home-like, country setting center provides a place for veterans to meet, discuss their experiences with others, seek gainful employment and learn skills they can utilize to create a healthy life-style. Depression, Anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are common among veterans and are under treated upon return. Through collaborated efforts with professionals in the mental health field, we hope to increase the number of veterans who are properly treated for these diagnoses. Transportation for those without a vehicle is available for scheduled appointments.