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I worked alongside and assisted Support Over Stigma in setting up an event for them at Cantigny Park. Throughout that time I got a chance to learn about their mission and what they're all about. I cannot speak highly enough of Zoeie Kreiner who is the Founder of Support Over Stigma. She works so hard to ensure those who have served our country have the resources and help they need when it comes to mental health. I'm thankful that such an important non-profit like this exists and I look forward to working with Zoeie on more events in the future.
This group has sent me and my Marines numerous care packages while serving overseas. Every box is packed with all the right goodies that we want/need from home. The packages also vary so no two are alike when we have gotten them which is great as they feel like they have thoughts behind ensuring we get a little bit of everything. Amazing group lead by amazing people!
A Veteran and LEO buddy of mine informed me of Support Over Stigma when I ask him how I could I Help out the community. I have been involved with Zoeie and Support Over Stigma for less than a year. They have donated several care packages for my police Agency and family members during these difficult times. Many officers are USMC Veterans as well and are very thankful for the support. Support Over Stigma is not some showy or pseudo NFP that milks the Veteran/First Responder Community for tax write offs. They are the real deal and are angels on earth! I wish more people were like Zoeie and Janis with Support Over Stigma!
Support Over Stigma; what an amazing nonprofit organization! As a public safety provider for over 35 years, I see the mental health challenges our first responders experience on a daily basis. Support Over Stigma sees it too, and they are equipped to help first responders as well as our amazing veterans overcome many of these challenges. If you are a veteran or first responder and need help or know someone that does, urge them to reach out to Support Over Stigma for assistance. They're the best of the best!!!
We have worked with Support Over Stigma for over a year and are glad to partner with Zoeie Kreiner and her organization. We have found Zoeie to be truly committed to reducing the 22+ per day suicide rate of Veterans because of her son's personal losses of fellow Veterans and because we can make a difference in the lives of those who suffer from PTSD and Moral Injury. She is tireless in her efforts to make the Veterans feel honored and know that they are important and not alone. We recently co-hosted a free, family friendly outdoor event for Veterans and their families where they could meet and network with other Veterans, Veteran owned businesses, Veteran service organizations in the area. It was such a success that we have it on the calendar to co-host again in June 2022.
When I read about the suicide rate among veterans I was completely shocked and was at a loss of what I could do about it. Thank God I met Zoeie Kreiner who founded Support Over Stigma and learned of the wonderful ways they help the mental health of our veterans. One way is how they provide care packages for our troops and try to bring some of the comforts of home to the men and women defending our country. In addition, they also provide support for the troops when they come home by offering to connect veterans with other veterans as mental health supporters and they do one on one help line as well.
I manage a non-for-profit for homeless Veterans in the Chicagoland area. We were falling short on vital clothing and supplies to distribute to these men and women on the streets. Support Over Stigma reached out to us to provide much needed support as the pandemic stretched our inventory very thin. Zoeie from Support Over Stigma rallied donations to keep us in the fight against Veteran homelessness. We have become partners on a mission to support all the Men & Women that are currently servicing, transitioning back to civilian life, and VETERANS! Thank you Support Over Stigma for the work that you do and for supporting other organizations like Homeless Veterans In America Relief Foundation! HOOYAH!!!
We did a boxing event at our office in November and it was a great experience! We still have parents, friends and volunteers still telling us how great it was and how their kids talk about it all the time and want to help again. We did Boxes 4 the Brave for the deployed troops and care packages for the veterans. Zoeie and team did a great job organizing everything and we did over 700 packages and it was just an amazing experience & day! Would definitely recommend SOS and would love to do it again!
My son is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq and was injured. Zoeie and her team not only helped my son with resources so he can start fighting back with his PTSD, but they so much more. Now this isn't directly related to my son but after learning more about what they do, I couldn't help but share. Providing care packages for those that are deployed is a big deal considering there isn't a Target around the corner, and the things we may take for granite isn't available while deployed. What struck me as incredible was SOS involves the community and give those in grade school the opportunity to provide in those care packages hand written thank you card. I'm sure something as simple and that goes a long way. SOS is committed to reducing the amount of suicides each year and giving those a helping hand that served, continue to serve, and first responders. Thank YOU SOS!
© 2023 Support Over Stigma Inc. is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID: 85-2200096. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowable by law." If you or someone you know is experiencing a Mental Health Crisis, Dial 911, Dial 988 & Press 1 for veterans, or go to your nearest emergency room or VA.
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