National Center for Healthy Veterans

What National Center for Healthy Veterans does

The National Center for Healthy Veterans (NCHV), operating as the 501(c)(3) Stone Ridge Foundation (EIN #84-2852661), runs a nine-month residential rehabilitation program for at-risk US military veterans at its 339-acre Valor Farm campus in Altavista, Virginia. Enrolled veterans ("Patriots") live in individual tiny homes within a Patriot Community Village and progress through three twelve-week trimesters focused on resilience (Resilience God Style course), faith-based trauma recovery (REBOOT), and career preparation (Jobs for Life), supplemented by equine-assisted therapy, vocational training in welding/woodworking/horsemanship, and electives such as financial literacy, nutrition, and family relationships. The organization positions itself as a holistic, whole-person (mind, body, spirit) complement to federal VA services, explicitly targeting the cohort of veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, moral injury, homelessness, substance abuse, and suicide risk that shorter-term programs fail to retain.

NCHV accepts veterans at no cost to participants and is funded entirely through charitable donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and event-based fundraising including horsemanship events and friend-raisers held across multiple states. The organization reports an active volunteer base of over 700 supporting farm operations, construction, and veteran mentorship, with a small paid staff of 1-10 led by Major General Robert F. Dees (US Army, Ret.). Referrals flow from Tunnel to Towers, the Veterans Service Alliance, VA social workers, public defenders, hospitals, and AI platforms.

The organization is in an active capital and capacity expansion phase following a November 10, 2024 barn fire that destroyed the riding arena and administrative offices; reconstruction has delivered the Spirit of Virginia Arena (September 2025), a new barn (scheduled September 25, 2026 ribbon cutting), and additional Patriot Villages. The NCHV Research Program operates an IRB- and HIPAA-compliant data repository aimed at validating outcomes and establishing a replicable national private-sector prototype for veteran care.

Name

National Center for Healthy Veterans

Legal name

Stone Ridge Foundation (dba: National Center for Healthy Veterans)

Website

https://healthyveterans.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Center for Healthy Veterans runs a nine-month, faith-based residential rehabilitation program for at-risk US veterans at its 339-acre Valor Farm in Altavista, Virginia, combining trauma recovery, resilience training, equine therapy, and career preparation at no cost to participants, funded entirely through donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL), Post-Acute Transitional Care / Subacute Rehab Centers (HLADAJAN)

Keywords

• Veteran rehabilitation services
• Faith-based recovery programs
• Trauma healing courses
• Residential veteran care
• Equine-assisted therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Altavista

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN #84-2852661), NCHV operates entirely through charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and organizations. The organization accepts online donations, text-to-give, checks, Donor Advised Fund grants, and various planned giving instruments.
2. Volunteer Contributions: Over 700 volunteers contribute time and skills to farm operations, construction, event execution, and veteran support services.
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships, grants, and workplace giving campaigns from business partners.
4. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including friend-raisers in Dallas, Philadelphia, Florida, California, Virginia, New York, and Williamsburg. Barn raising events and Veterans Day commemorations.
5. Horsemanship and Arena Events: Revenue from hosting horsemanship events including the Ranch Horse Buckle Series, Road to the Horse, roping clinics, and other equestrian events that support the mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The National Center for Healthy Veterans operates a free, nine-month faith-based residential rehabilitation program at Valor Farm, a 339-acre facility in Altavista, Virginia. Enrolled veterans (called Patriots) live in individual tiny homes within a Patriot Community Village, engage in dignified farm, ranch, and construction work, and progress through three sequential trimesters of resilience training (Resilience God Style), trauma recovery (REBOOT), and career preparation (Jobs for Life), supplemented by equine-assisted therapy and elective programs.

Product overview

The National Center for Healthy Veterans (NCHV) operates as a single, unified faith-based program focused on veteran rehabilitation and restoration at Valor Farm near Altavista, Virginia. The core offering is a nine-month residential program where enrolled veterans (Patriots) live in individual tiny homes within a Community Village and progress through three sequential trimesters: Resilience (via Resilience God Style), Trauma Recovery (via REBOOT), and Career Preparation (via Jobs for Life). This is supplemented by equine-assisted therapy, elective programs (financial literacy, family relationships, Bible studies, nutrition, sleep management, pain management, woodworking), and graduate support. Additional offerings include virtual case management for referrals, a volunteer program with over 700 participants, and online/text giving platforms for donor support. The program is currently in a fire recovery phase following a November 2024 barn fire, rebuilding the Spirit of Virginia Arena and constructing a new barn.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NCHV: Abbreviated name for the National Center for Healthy Veterans, used in communications and branding.
• Valor Farm
• Patriot Community Village
• NCHV Wellness
• REBOOT
• Resilience God Style
• Jobs for Life
• Spirit of Virginia Arena
• Patriots

Products and services

• Nine-Month Residential Veteran Rehabilitation Program
• Patriot Community Village (Tiny Home Housing)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 volunteers support the mission
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tunnel to TowerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor referral partner sending at-risk veterans to the NCHV program. In June 2026, referred 2 veterans from a single cohort from 6 different states.
• Veterans Service AlliancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor referral partner sending increased veteran referrals to the program, moving NCHV to scale rapidly.
• Bluegrass Veterans Ranch (Somerset, KY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnect Community Village platform partner working to replicate the NCHV model for healthy veteran care. Both organizations fill the niche of longer-term residential care for at-risk veterans not equipped by shorter-term programs.
• Liberty UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from Liberty University volunteer at Valor Farm, hosting line dancing nights and Bible study groups. Liberty University students have also participated in the Murph Challenge and other events.
• Amherst Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated welding equipment to outfit the new maintenance shop at Valor Farm, creating vocational training opportunities for Patriots.
• Hope Center (Dallas)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for annual 'Returning Healthy Veterans to America' Friend Raiser events in Dallas.
• Victory JunctionminorOthersSeriously Fun Camp for children with chronic illnesses in Randleman, North Carolina. The Bailey family volunteered there before redirecting efforts to NCHV.
• Mercury OneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVideo production partner featuring NCHV Patriot graduates and program highlights.
• Vietnam Veterans of AmericaminorOthersNational veteran advocacy organization supported by NCHV volunteer Jim Tennant.
• American LegionminorOthersMajor veteran service organization supported by NCHV volunteers.
• Combat Veterans Motorcycle AssociationminorOthersMotorcycle organization supporting veteran causes, supported by NCHV volunteer Jim Tennant.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led humanitarian organization using disaster response as a vehicle for veteran reintegration and community. Comparable in mission (veteran wellness through service) but operates at national scale across disaster response rather than residential rehabilitation.
• Hope For The Warriors: National nonprofit supporting post-9/11 veterans, service members, and families with clinical mental health, career transition, and family support services. Comparable veteran rehabilitation mission but delivered through distributed programs rather than a single residential campus.
• Cohen Veterans Network: National network of mental health clinics providing confidential counseling to veterans and their families at no cost. Direct overlap on veteran mental health/PTSD treatment mission but delivered through outpatient clinical model rather than residential.
• Operation Homefront: Provides critical financial assistance, transitional housing, and family support to military families. Overlaps with NCHV's transitional housing/homelessness intervention focus but serves a broader military family population including active duty.
• Gary Sinise Foundation: Major veteran-serving nonprofit offering programs across entertainment, family support, and rehabilitation. Comparable in fundraising scale and donor engagement strategy but with a much broader program portfolio than NCHV's focused residential model.
• Wounded Warrior Project: The largest nonprofit serving post-9/11 wounded veterans, offering a wide portfolio of programs including mental health, physical rehabilitation, and career services. Operates at much greater scale than NCHV but overlaps on the mission of serving at-risk veterans with mental health and rehabilitation needs.
• Semper Fi & America's Fund: Provides comprehensive support including financial assistance, housing, and rehabilitative services to critically ill and injured post-9/11 veterans. Overlaps on residential/rehabilitation support for high-acuity veterans.

Direct peers

• Boulder Crest Retreat: Provides multi-day and extended residential retreats for combat veterans and first responders focused on PTSD recovery and resilience. Operates similar rural, retreat-based programs aimed at post-traumatic growth, making it one of the closest direct comparables in mission and method.
• Bluegrass Veterans Ranch: Faith-adjacent, long-term residential healing ranch for at-risk veterans in Somerset, Kentucky. NCHV explicitly cites them as a platform partner working to replicate the healthy-veteran model. Both fill the niche of longer-term residential care that shorter-term VA and nonprofit programs cannot.

Emerging players

• K9s For Warriors: Provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD/TBI as part of a multi-week residential training program. Comparable in using non-traditional therapy modalities (animal-assisted) within a residential program format for at-risk veterans.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/healthyveterans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-center-for-healthy-veterans
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthyveterans
• Xx.com/healthyvetsNCHV

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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