Why Still Serving Veterans’ Support and Partnership Matters for Veterans of the Storm—and What Both Programs Offer Veterans

Theresa Alfonzo
Aug 11
3 min read

Getting a letter of support and a collaborative partnership from an organization like Still Serving Veterans (SSV) is more than just a formal gesture—it’s a crucial stepping stone for Veterans of the Storm (VOTS) and the veterans we serve. This kind of backing means someone credible in the veteran space believes in our mission, trusts our vision, and is willing to work alongside us. That is no small thing. Veterans of the Storm was created to fill a gaping hole in how veterans with ADHD, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), Operator Syndrome, and PTSD are seen and helped. Too often, the emotional and neurological battles veterans face are invisible, misunderstood, or simply ignored. VOTS aims to break through that silence by offering peer support, education, and a community built on lived experience—something no typical program provides.

Still Serving Veterans: More Than Just Support

Still Serving Veterans is a respected nonprofit dedicated to providing veterans with practical resources and support during difficult transitions—whether it’s housing, employment, or crisis intervention. They focus on real-world, hands-on help that meets veterans where they are. Their willingness to write a letter of support and agree to collaborate with VOTS sends a clear message: They recognize the importance of what we’re doing and want to help us expand the reach and effectiveness of this mission. While they’re not a fiscal sponsor, their endorsement brings legitimacy and opens doors—doors that help us find allies, funders, and the veterans who need us. Collaboration means that SSV and VOTS can share resources, knowledge, and networks to serve veterans more comprehensively. Instead of working in isolation, we’re joining forces to tackle the complex challenges veterans face—from the external struggles of daily survival to the internal storm of emotional pain and rejection sensitivity.

Veterans of the Storm: Meeting the Unseen Battle

The heart of VOTS is about filling a void—offering education and peer support specifically for veterans grappling with ADHD, RSD, and Operator Syndrome. These conditions are misunderstood even in medical circles, often leading to misdiagnosis, stigma, or lack of treatment.

Veterans of the Storm is built by veterans, for veterans. We create safe spaces where honesty and vulnerability are welcome, where emotional pain is acknowledged instead of dismissed, and where veterans can connect with others who truly “get it.” Our goal is to provide the tools, resources, and peer support that allow veterans to regain control over their emotional and mental health.

Why This Partnership Is a Game-Changer

Getting Still Serving Veterans’ support means we’re no longer flying solo. It signals to other organizations, funders, and most importantly, veterans themselves, that what VOTS offers is credible and necessary. When SSV publicly backs a program, it shines a spotlight on it, helping us grow and get to veterans who might otherwise slip through the cracks.

This partnership is especially critical because many veterans with ADHD and RSD don’t see themselves reflected in traditional veteran services or mental health programs. Our collaboration offers veterans a broader safety net:

Still Serving Veterans focuses on tangible needs like housing stability, employment opportunities, and crisis intervention.
Veterans of the Storm focuses on the internal emotional and neurological storms—providing education, peer coaching, and mental health navigation specific to ADHD, RSD, and trauma.

Together, we cover both sides of the battle.

What Veterans Should Know

If you’re a veteran who’s struggled with feeling misunderstood or dismissed by traditional programs, Veterans of the Storm offers something different. We’re a community where your emotional pain is valid, where your unique struggles with ADHD and RSD are recognized, and where you can find practical tools to manage emotional overload and rejection sensitivity.

Still Serving Veterans and Veterans of the Storm are aligned in their belief that no veteran should fall through the cracks—whether that’s because of housing insecurity, unemployment, or the hidden battles inside their mind.

Moving Forward

This letter of support and partnership with Still Serving Veterans isn’t the finish line—it’s a major milestone. It strengthens our ability to apply for grants, build relationships, and create programs that genuinely meet veterans’ needs. As we move forward, Veterans of the Storm will continue to expand peer-led support groups, provide educational resources tailored to veterans, and connect those in need to clinical care providers who understand the nuances of ADHD, RSD, and trauma. This partnership is a foundation for something bigger—a movement to redefine how we support veterans struggling with invisible wounds.