# Soldier-Supporting Office Supplies Veterans Ink Donates to Non-Profit Operation Once in a Lifetime By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-01-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veterans-ink References: [bcorporation.net](http://www.bcorporation.net/community/directory/veteransink) & [veteransink](http://veteransink.com/) It is partly through Operation Once in a Lifetime, a non-profit organization supporting U.S. service members, that [Veterans Ink](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-lager) does its work. The social enterprise is a company that provides inks, toners, equipment, supplies and repairs for the office and they're operated entirely by U.S. veterans, including disabled veterans. The certified [B Corporation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blk-bold1) also helps with a range of social services for soldiers through financial support, day care opportunities, networking, employment offers, and education, especially programs on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which many soldiers experience. Veterans Ink received 170.1 out of 200 points on the B Impact Report (80 points are needed in order to be considered for the B Corp certification). **Contact Information** Veterans Ink [website](http://veteransink.com/) Veterans Ink on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-Ink/234224346619089) Veteran Ink on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/VeteransInk) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Soldier-supporting Office Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop office supplies and equipment specifically designed to support the unique needs of soldiers and veterans. - **Non-profit Social Enterprises:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create social enterprises that support specific causes or communities, such as veterans, while providing products or services to generate revenue for the organization. - **Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Programs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative programs and technologies to support soldiers and veterans dealing with PTSD and improve their mental health and well-being. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Office Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture office supplies and equipment that cater to the unique needs of specific industries or target customer segments. - **Non-profit and Social Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new non-profit organizations and social service providers that address specific social or community needs and provide innovative solutions. - **Mental Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies, treatments, and programs to support mental health and well-being, particularly focusing on PTSD and other psychological conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Veteran’s Day-Honoring Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untuckit-veterans-dayhonoring-shirts.md) - [Veteran-Supporting Grocery Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-pilot-program.md) - [Veteran-Focused Mental Health Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stripped-raw.md) - [Veteran-Supporting Cookie Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salute-to-service.md) - [Mesquite Smoked Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesquite-smoked-coffee.md) - [Veteran-Honoring Razors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/service-razor.md) - [Veteran-Supporting American Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-lagers.md) - [Veteran-Supporting Energy Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c4-energy-1.md) - [Troops-Supporting Coffee Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanx-for-our-troops.md)