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Vets Helping Vets since 1974

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We're a community-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting veterans as they navigate the challenges of post-military life so that they can achieve health, housing, wellness, and stability.

Who we are

OUR VALUES

Our Mission

War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares' mission is to support veterans as they navigate the challenges of post-military life, and to prevent and end veteran homelessness through wrap-around care and informed advocacy.

Our Vision

All veterans will have access to the care and services they need to achieve health, housing, wellness, and stability.

Our Philosophy

Our model of care is based on the philosophy that the barriers veterans often encounter - including homelessness and instability - are interrelated and require an integrated network of support.

Our History

FOUNDED BY VIETNAM-ERA VETS

Watch how it all began

Fifty years later, the mission continues.

Swords to Plowshares started with a single grant and a small office on Valencia Street. Now over 50 years later with an annual budget of $30+ million, we're still doing the same thing we set out to do - heal the wounds of war, restore dignity and hope for all veterans in need, and end veteran homelessness.

Our first standdown in San Francisco, 1993
Swords' first office on Valencia St.
Maceo May, our first housing director
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A Decade of Neglect

After the Vietnam War, veterans faced rejection from a system ill-equipped to meet their needs. Traditional organizations and the VA shut their doors, prompting Vietnam veterans to champion inclusive, community-based care.

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OUR COMMITMENT

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Swords to Plowshares, diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our mission. We embrace these values to foster an environment where every story is respected and all individuals can flourish.

Learn more about our DEI initiatives

Our Impact

LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY

Our work is constantly evolving and adapting to address the emerging needs of generations of veterans.

520 veterans

housed in our permanent supportive housing programs.

484 veteran families

secured or maintained independent permanent housing.

$14.3 million

won in direct VA benefits + free healthcare.

109 veterans

secured new jobs with an average hourly wage of $33.60.

3,493 nights

of temporary emergency housing funded.

90,220 community meals

served to veterans and veteran families.