Vision

Reduce the alarming suicide rate of Veteran, active-duty and first responders.

Goals

1. 1.Objective: Scale peer-led, trauma-informed programs to meet demand by growing staff and volunteers, building partnerships with nonprofits and agencies, and strengthening evaluation systems to track outcomes such as reduced isolation, increased resilience, and leadership development—ensuring quality, reach, and measurable impact.
2. 2.Invest in OPFOB’s capacity by strengthening financial sustainability through diversified funding, enhancing management with staff training and leadership development, and advancing technical systems for data, evaluation, and communication. These steps build resilience, improve efficiency, and ensure scalable, high-impact growth.
3. 3.OPFOB’s Service Dog Program provides veterans, active‑duty service members, and first responders with fully trained service dogs at no cost, supporting greater independence, confidence, and daily stability through professional training, handler education, and long‑term team support.