What will you do to stop 22?

Every hour and 9 minutes, a Veteran takes their life. That is 22 heroes we are losing a day. As a grateful nation, we must do better. At Mary T Klinker Veteran Center, our mission is to restore hope and stability to Veterans. Through a Veteran-centered approach to healing, peer-to-peer support, a personalized, comprehensive stability plan, and a residential programming facility, we will empower Hoosier Veterans with the tools needed to heal with dignity.

In February 2025, MTK purchased a decommissioned National Guard armory in Boswell (Benton County). This site will become Indiana’s first-of-its-kind veteran resource center, a place of healing, dignity, and purpose for those who’ve served.

Why Now?

Veterans across Indiana face mounting challenges:
Financial strain & housing insecurity
Inaccessible mental health care
Food instability
Reduced VA access & system changes
Isolation and stress from global/national events

Operation Restoring Hope will offer:
90–120 day residential support
Peer-to-peer mentorship
Life-skills education through our Ladder UPP program
A full-spectrum wellness model based on RH Core Principles:

Physical • Mental • Social • Spiritual • Financial • Life Skills • Selfless Service

Our Financial Roadmap:

To bring this center fully to life, we’ve set a $1.2M fundraising goal, broken into key milestones:

Milestone 1: $250,000
Milestone 2: $350,000
Milestone 3: $600,000

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By Mary T Klinker Veteran Center Inc

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For Veteran Mental Health Awareness

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