22 Until None

There is an organization that is very dear to my heart: it's called 22 Until None. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, approximately 109 Americans commit suicide each day, and out of that 109, 22 of those suicides are committed by veterans. While every life is valuable and each suicide a tragedy, when you realize that out of the entire U.S population, 87 civilians are committing suicide a day, and though the veteran demographic is much smaller, we are losing 22 of them, each day; that number is very alarming. That's where 22 Until None comes in. They are a nonprofit organization that provides 24 hour support to veterans in need. 

Most service members believe that it's a sign of weakness to admit that they're struggling, and are unlikely to call the National Suicide Hotline; they're afraid they'll be judged as feeble. However, they're trained to take care of and rely on their brothers and sisters (other service members), so if they're going to make a cry for help, it will most likely be to an organization like 22 Until None that is completely staffed by veterans. 

How can you help this organization? Like their Facebook page: 22 Until None  

Follow their instagram: @22untilnone

Or order a T-shirt:  22 Until None Shop

Here's a picture I posted on my insta of me repping one of their shirts and added the hashtag  #IStand4the22

Check them out, let our veterans know we care, and that they are not alone.