Bellingham - Growing Veterans Research Study Wants You!

Growing Veterans has partnered with researchers at Seattle University to help us determine the levels of psychological and social well-being experienced by vets who are working with this veterans-to-farms program.

This study is the first to examine the effects of participating in farming activities on veterans' psychological and social well-being. It uses a smartphone app.

If you live in the North Puget Sound region of WA and would like to get involved, this is a great way to start! For more information, contact Thomas Renteria at 719.388.6361 or tr5renteria@gmail.com.

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Growing Veterans combines veteran reintegration with sustainable agriculture- creating a holistic solution to fighting the multitude of issues the veteran population faces and simultaneously empowering our fellow vets to strengthen the incredibly important sustainable agriculture movement. For veterans, GV create opportunities for personal and professional development. Supporting each other through the transition from military to civilian life, we offer social support and refer each other to local and national resources that help aid in the transition.
We work with the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, the Bob Woodruff Foundation, the Farmer Veteran Coalition, and The Mission Continues in order to provide as many opportunities to our vets as possible. Opportunities include employment, professional volunteerism, internships, fellowships, and AmeriCorps positions.

For community members, Growing Veterans provides a means for veterans and the community to work alongside each other. By sowing seeds in the fields together, we also sow lasting friendships and help bridge the gap between the military veteran and civilian populations. A day on the farm with our vets removes previously held stereotypes and shows our community that veterans are assets and allies in the sustainable agriculture movement.

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