Veterans Program
Stockhands’ Veterans program partners with Delaware County Veteran Services and Delaware County Veterans Court. Under the leadership of Stockhands’ co-founder and Marine Corps veteran, Tim Funk, we provide assistance to veterans in need of housing, navigating the VA system, special court dockets, or other similar essential services.
On average, we assist five to 10 veterans a week with community service, transportation to court hearings, job preparation, and establishing connections within the community to assist in working through physical and emotional trauma related to their service. Members of our veterans group work together in our outreach program where we assist veterans with disabilities and hardships by doing home repairs, cleaning yards, constructing in-home handicap accessibility structures, and tending two community gardens that provide fresh produce to MASH food pantries.
Veterans Night
Stockhands hosts Veterans Night on the first and third Friday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. This event provides participants with an opportunity to connect with each other and our horses.
Veterans Night is open to all veterans at no charge.
Women WarriorS
Stockhands’ female veterans group , Women Warriors, meets on the fourth Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This gathering is meant to encourage camaraderie while providing an opportunity to connect with other women veterans by participating in equine activities and learning basic horsemanship. No equine experience is needed.