SOUTHERN MARYLAND BATTLE BUDDIES INC
Cause Area
- Veterans & Military Families
Location
7101 BOND STST LEONARD, MD 20685 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Primarily through confidential peer support, informed advocacy and expert referral we will help veterans overcome barriers to healthcare, access work and educational opportunities and re-integrate into civilian society.
Description
The core of our organization are our trained Battle Buddies. All with military experience, Battle Buddies serve as mentors and guides to veterans while also making referrals to needed services. Other volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds including, but not limited to, social work, yoga, medicine, accounting, banking and law. We call these volunteers Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). SMEs offer their services, within the scope of their professions, at no charge to our veterans and their families. Trained volunteer Battle Buddies, are paired with returning veterans, according to each veteran’s need and experience. The Battle Buddies’ mission is to help our returning veterans transition successfully to the civilian world.