PTSD Combat Veteran Caregiver
​Marie From Louisiana Shares Her Story

​     After you have been a veteran caregiver for a while you start to feel completely invisible and forgotten. The sense of isolation leaves you feeling cut off from society and the world and trying to survive each day becomes the priority. You stop doing things you enjoy. Friends and extended family relationships become strained due to the lack of energy to participate in anything other than basic needs. You feel that nothing you do is making any difference.
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I was adopted last Christmas by an amazing group of friends and Even though they had never met me, it was like they knew exactly what I was going through as a veteran caregiver.  

DONATE TO ADOPT A VET CAREGIVER
And Help a Struggling Veteran's Family for the Holidays
Sadly, many of our Veteran families live on a tight budget and putting together Christmas or other winter holiday can be both challenging and stressful.  Your donation will help ease that stress. Along with your donation, each Caregiver will also receive a personal gift on your behalf from Hearts of Patriots.  You can make a difference in the lives of our Veteran Caregivers by joining us in letting them know  their family's service and sacrifice has not been forgotten.

Thank you for choosing to be a part of our 
​Adopt a Caregiver for the Holidays program!

Below is a list of commonly asked questions to familiarize yourself with the program. If this does not answer your questions, please feel free to contact Denise Weller at denise@vetsouse.org or Megan Cain at megan@vetspouse.org.
Can I sponsor on behalf of a GRouP, Business, Church or Community Organization?
Yea, absolutely. On the Form please used the name and contact information of the person representing your group.
Can I choose the amount of my donation?
​Yes. You can choose to adopt one or two Caregivers, or you may choose a family. If you want to participate at a lower donation you can choose this on the form and your donation will be combined with other generous donors to a adopt one spouse. Hearts of Patriots will provide you with information on the caregiver.
Will I know anything about the Caregiver and family that I adopt?
​Yes! Once we have paired you with a Caregiver, we will send you information and if possible photos.  Following the Holidays, Hearts of Patriots will send a follow up to our Sponsors including messages and Holiday photos of the veteran's family.
Can I specifiy the location of the caregiver?
​Our caregivers come from across the US and we cannot guarantee you will be paired with a Caregiver in your community.
how are the veteran caregivers SCREENed?
​Caregivers are screened for participation in our Adopt a Caregiver for the Holidays program. Proof of service and disability are validated before a caregiver becomes eligible for adoption.
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COVID-19 UPDATE: 
Changes for the 2020 Adopt a Vet Spouse for the Holidays program.

We have seen an increased need for support of our Veteran families due to financial strains caused by COVID. At the same time the health and safety of our Veteran families and their Sponsors remain our highest priority.  Therefore we are making the following changes in the program:
  • The requirement of shopping, wrapping and shipping gifts directly to your paired Caregiver has been eliminated. The Sponsor will donate directly to Hearts of Patriots who will pair you with a caregiver or family providing support directly to the Caregiver to help ease the financial strain of the Holidays.
  • There are now more options for your support of our Caregivers. Now you can choose one of four options:                         
  1. $175 level to Adopt ONE caregiver  
  2. $350 to Adopt TWO caregivers;         
  3. $500 to adopt a veteran family of four.   
  4. Make a donation in the amount of your choice                                                                                                                               
We also recognize that many Sponsors may want to participate but wish to donate below the minimum amount of $175. You can now choose to donate any amount you wish and we will combine your gift with other individual donors to adopt a Caregiver on your behalf.  
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Making a personal connection to those you sponsor remains very important to our organization. Even with these adjustments you will still receive information regarding the Caregiver and Veteran family you adopt. In this way it will allow you to still feel a connection with your Caregiver.