From CO2 reduction rides to stylishly recycled military bags, these social enterprises for veterans aim to support those who serve. Some of these businesses operate on the side of employing veterans themes and others use their products in order to donate a percentage of their products.
Each country tends to honor its military personnel in various ways, whether it is through specific holidays or national service support programs. All the same, however, veterans often have high suicide rates and high unemployment rates after the time that they have served fighting in wars overseas. One of the stand-out social enterprises for veterans is certainly Honoring the Path of the Warrior, which is sponsored by the San Francisco Zen Center. They run retreats from American veterans who served mostly in Iraq and Afghanistan.
10 Social Enterprises for Veterans
From CO2 Reduction Rides to Stylish Recycled Military Bags:
Social Business Editor — May 22, 2014 — Social Good
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Bullet Jewelry
Bullets2Bandages Accessories are Designed to Support Healing and Peace
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Stylish Recycled Military Bags
Sword & Plough Recycle Military Fabric with Aid from Army Veterans
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Social Enterprise Zen Centers
'Honoring the Path of the Warrior' is Based in California
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Healthy Economy Books
'Creating Good Work' by Ron Schultz Expands the Conversation
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Worker-Benefiting Temp Agencies
In Every Story Labor Services Supports Precarious Workers
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One for One Houses
World Housing is Working in Cambodia to Provide the Poor with Proper Shelter
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Patriotic Gratitude Beers
The 50 Back Beer Company Donates Profits to Veteran Support Charities
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CO2 Reduction Rides
Carbon Voyage Fosters Collaborative Consumption Transportation in London, UK
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Soldier-Supporting Office Supplies
Veterans Ink Donates to Non-Profit Operation Once in a Lifetime
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Veteran Support CICs
'About Turn' is a Community Interest Company Assisting Armed Service Members
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