Clear Path for Veterans

🌟We’ve raised $105,045 for our annual support campaign and are just $15,000 away from reaching our $120,000 goal!🌟 Your donation will help us continue to serve veterans and their families, providing vital resources to combat isolation, housing insecurity, mental health challenges, and more. In 2024, we reached more veterans and military-connected families than ever before: 🍽️ Served more than 30,000 meals through our culinary services throughout 33 counties 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Helped over 4,000 unique veterans and military families through over 10,000 acts of service 🐶 The Canine team is currently training 40 dogs that will provide life changing support to veterans ❤️ Thanks to the incredible dedication of our volunteers, their collective efforts have contributed the equivalent of over $2 million in staff service time With your support, we can do even more in 2025. Please consider a donation today to help us reach our goal and empower more veterans to thrive. Thank you for your generosity! Donate to our annual support campaign here: https://lnkd.in/gv_RHJtF

Happy International Day of Veterinary Medicine! ✨🐾 Today, we honor all the incredible veterinarians who dedicate their lives to keeping our furry friends healthy and thriving. At Clear Path for Veterans, we are especially grateful for the amazing professionals we work with, including our very own Canine Health Coordinator, Liz Taylor. To all of our veterinary professionals that work with us at Clear Path, your dedication, expertise, and compassion make a world of difference for the service dogs in our Canine Program and the veterans they support. Thank you for all that you do to ensure the well-being of our four-legged heroes! 🐕🦺 #InternationalVeterinaryMedicineDay #ClearPathForVeterans #CanineProgram #ThankYouVets

We’re Hiring! Join the team at Clear Path for Veterans and be part of our mission to support veterans, service members, and military families. 🌟 Why Work With Us? Make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who’ve served. Be part of a dedicated, passionate team. Help create programs and opportunities that foster connection, restoration, and growth. See our current opportunities below and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gV3cqm8U

Join our team! 🌟 Clear Path for Veterans is hiring passionate individuals dedicated to supporting veterans and their families. If you're ready to make a difference and work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of our impact. Apply online at: https://lnkd.in/gcUzH7Di #Hiring #JobOpportunity #ClearPathForVeterans #VeteransSupport

Happy 249th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! Today, we honor the brave men and women who have stood strong for our nation, upholding honor, courage, and commitment. Semper Fi! #MarineCorpsBirthday #SemperFi #USMC #ClearPathForVeterans

Clear Path for Veterans is pleased to announce its new Chief Executive Officer, Marine Corps Veteran Ryan Woodruff! Woodruff was previously the Chief Program Officer for the organization. Woodruff began his career at Clear Path as a Peer Support Specialist and during that time, received services himself as he was transitioning from military life to civilian life. Woodruff said, “Having personally felt the profound impact of Clear Path for Veterans' programs, I am truly honored to lead our organization into this next chapter. To our veterans, families, community members, and beloved canines, my commitment is to prioritize YOU as we continue to build upon the incredible work we’re passionate about. Together, we’ll thrive and achieve even more for our community.” When receiving help through Clear Path after his military service, Woodruff was a participant of the Canine Program, where he was connected with a service dog. That’s when he discovered his passion for training service dogs and placing them with veterans. He attended a canine training school and became a nationally certified trainer and would go on to be the Director of the Canine Program. In his most recent role, Woodruff has focused on growing the canine program, along with the peer and family support program and career services. Chief Community Officer Alex Behm, who previously held the role of Executive Director, said, “Ryan is an exceptional leader whose unwavering commitment to excellence and innovative thinking will guide Clear Path into its next chapter. I have every confidence that under Ryan’s stewardship, we will continue to deliver superior programs and services to veterans and their families. His deep understanding of our values and vision makes Ryan the perfect choice to lead us forward.” Woodruff served in the United States Marine Corps in the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. He was deployed twice to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as an infantry rifleman. Woodruff received his Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Clark (315) 687-3300 sarah@clearpathforvets.com.

Join the Clear Path for Veterans Team! We're seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join us in roles such as Human Resources Coordinator and Peer Mentor. By joining our team, you'll help us provide exceptional programs and services to veterans, service members, and military connected families. Explore our career opportunities and apply today by visiting our job portal! https://lnkd.in/gcUzH7Di #HiringNow #JobOpportunity #ClearPathForVeterans

Meet Robin Fish, a dedicated volunteer in our Canine Program at Clear Path for Veterans! Robin splits her time as a Puppy Ambassador during the week, caring for service dogs in training at the Puppy Development Center, and as a Flex Foster on weekends, bringing pups home to help them acclimate to a family environment. Robin loves seeing the progress of each dog and says volunteering helps her get her 'dog fix' while making a difference. Her family also enjoys the experience! Interested in learning more about our Canine Program? Visit: https://lnkd.in/eytiviXn #ClearPathForVeterans #VolunteerSpotlight #CanineProgram #ServiceDogs #VeteranSupport

We have some very exciting news! 🐾 Hero Dogs' Elsie delivered a healthy litter of seven puppies! Clear Path's canine team will raise and train these purpose-bred puppies and place them at no cost with veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Melissa Saari is a partner of the canine program for the past 5 years. She has helped a number of successful Clear Path for Veterans service dogs and we are forever thankful for her love and care for Elsie. The ability to partner with Melissa Saari has been a vital part of the canine program and Clear Path's mission to enhance the lives of veterans. We are proud to be a part of ADI - Assistance Dogs International's North American Breeding Cooperative and that we had the opportunity to host Elsie from Hero Dogs! If you would like to become a canine guardian to one of Elsie's puppies and learn more about our Canine Program please visit our wesbite: https://lnkd.in/eytiviXn #ClearPathforVeterans #CanineProgram #ServiceDogsInTraining #VeteranSupport #GuardiansAndPups

September is National Service Dog Month and training our service pups means lots of new experiences! 🐾 Guardians in our Canine Program help service dogs-in-training get accustomed to new environments by participating in group outings. These experiences are critical for the pups’ training and growth. Recent field trips have included a visit to Hancock Airport (where the dogs went through security), a tour of the Stickley Museum (pictured here), and a walk around Destiny Mall! Learn more about our Canine Program here: https://lnkd.in/eytiviXn #ClearPathForVeterans #CanineProgram #ServiceDogs