MEETING DETAILS
SHOW UP. PULL UP A CHAIR.
When: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Time: 6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Where: Concord Fire Department
23625 Co Rd 18, Elkhart, IN 46516
Who: Veterans from every branch, era, and background.
FREEDOMSYSTEM.ORG PROGRAM
4 VETS BY VETS
Veteran-to-Veteran connection. No judgment. No pressure.
Because no one understands a Veteran like another Veteran.
4 Vets By Vets is a Veteran-only peer-to-peer support group built around honest conversation, shared experience, accountability, and the camaraderie many Veterans miss after military service.
WHAT IT IS
PEER SUPPORT BUILT AROUND SHARED EXPERIENCE
Military service creates experiences that can be difficult to explain to people who have never lived them. 4 Vets By Vets creates a place where Veterans can talk with people who already understand the culture, transition, humor, stress, and identity that can come with service.
Meetings are Veteran-led and informal. Talk, listen, share what has worked for you, or simply spend time around other Veterans. There are no lectures and no pressure to tell your story.
IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
THIS ISN’T A THERAPY SESSION.
4 Vets By Vets is peer-to-peer support: Veterans supporting Veterans through connection, conversation, and shared experience. It is not a replacement for professional mental-health care, crisis services, or medical treatment.
You do not need a diagnosis. You do not need to be in crisis. You do not need to have the right words. Sometimes you just need to be around people who get it.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
COME AS YOU ARE.
HONEST CONVERSATION
Transition, stress, isolation, family, work, purpose—or whatever is actually happening.
VETERAN-LED
Conversation guided by fellow Veterans who understand military life firsthand.
NO PRESSURE
Participate or simply listen. Showing up is enough.
CAMARADERIE
Build relationships with Veterans from different branches, generations, and experiences.
WHO SHOULD COME?
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE STRUGGLING TO BELONG HERE.
4 Vets By Vets is for Veterans navigating civilian transition, dealing with stress or isolation, missing military camaraderie, looking for a stronger support network, or simply wanting to connect with other Veterans.
Whether you separated last month or decades ago, your service gives you a seat at the table.
OUR PURPOSE
CONNECTION. PURPOSE. CAMARADERIE.
Mission
To empower Veterans through peer connection, honest conversation, and a renewed sense of purpose—reminding every Veteran that they do not have to navigate life after service alone.
Vision
A community where Veterans lift one another up, rebuild connection, and continue serving one another through the power of peer support.
TRAINING & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
IN COALITION WITH NAMI
4 Vets By Vets is hosted by FreedomSystem.org. As part of a FreedomSystem.org coalition effort, the program utilizes training provided through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) while maintaining a Veteran-led, peer-to-peer environment.
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