Charitable Organizations: When Tricare Only Goes So Far
Tricare can be an incredible resource—but it doesn’t cover everything. And when you or your family need more support, whether that’s specialized care, faster access, or alternative options, it can be hard to know where to turn next.
This page is here to bridge that gap.
Below is a curated list of organizations that support service members, veterans, and their families in ways that go beyond traditional coverage—offering everything from mental health care and functional medicine to financial assistance, retreats, and community support.
No gatekeeping. Just resources you should know about.
Special Operations Organizations
For immediate needs, advanced care options, mental health support, and family resources.
All Secure Foundation
Supports special operations service members and families across all branches.
Offers paid mental health therapy, restorative retreats, community events, and private online support groups.
Big Sky Bravery
Serves active duty SOF.
Provides post-deployment decompression retreats.
Green Beret Foundation
Supports Special Forces service members and families, including retired.
Provides health and wellness support, treatment programs, VA benefits guidance, retreats, and immediate needs assistance.
Operation Healing Forces
Serves special operations service members and families.
Provides support for immediate medical needs and couples retreats.
Project R3con
Supports active duty and retired SOF members.
Focuses on access to stem cell therapy.
SFA Chapter 100
Supports Special Forces service members and families.
Offers scholarships and assistance for immediate needs.
SOF Network
A trusted database of therapists and psychologists experienced in working with the SOF community.
Special Forces Foundation
Supports Special Forces members and families.
Provides comprehensive care programs including mental health therapy, alternative treatments, and financial support for urgent needs.
Special Operations Care Fund
Supports post-9/11 SOF members and families.
Provides advanced medical care, brain health treatments, marriage support programs, spouse transition support, and family retreats.
Special Operations Genesis Foundation
Supports SOF members and families.
Provides financial assistance for medical needs not covered by Tricare, along with mental health and substance abuse support.
Talons Reach Foundation
Supports SOF members dealing with physical, mental, and moral injuries.
Offers immersive programs focused on nervous system regulation, mindset, and healing through education and outdoor experiences.
Task Force Dagger
Supports SOF members and families.
Provides access to functional medicine testing and treatment programs.
Warrior Health Foundation
Supports active duty and retired SOF members.
Offers hormone optimization and health support via telehealth.
Special Operations Spouse Organizations
For the women holding it all together behind the scenes.
The Hope Project
Supports SOF spouses.
Offers psychedelic-based retreats for PTS and secondary trauma.
The Steps Foundation
Supports SOF spouses.
Provides individualized 6-month programs focused on mental, physical, and emotional wellness, including coaching and health support.
The Station Foundation
Supports SOF spouses.
Hosts local events and retreats centered on restoration and community.
Viragio (All Secure Foundation)
Supports SOF spouses.
Offers restorative events and a private online support community.
All Military Medical & Mental Health Support
For care that goes beyond the traditional system.
22Zero
Provides intensive treatment for post-traumatic stress.
Core Medical Group
Supports veterans.
Offers hormone replacement therapy and peptide-based care.
Healing Warriors Program
Provides non-narcotic therapies like acupuncture and craniosacral therapy for pain, PTSD, and sleep issues.
Hunter Seven Foundation
Focuses on cancer testing and treatment for veterans.
Mindful Warrior Alliance
Provides infertility counseling and financial assistance for IVF.
Shields & Stripes
Offers intensive physical therapy programs.
Travis Manion Foundation
Provides mental health support and programming.
VETS Solutions
Offers psychedelic-based programs for PTSD support.
Warriors Heart
Provides intensive, inpatient mental health and addiction treatment programs.
All Military Financial Support
For when you need practical help, fast.
Big Fish Foundation
Provides grants for military family needs.
Helping the Homefront
Offers emergency financial assistance through chaplains and local churches.
North Carolina Heroes Fund
Supports North Carolina residents, including military families, with immediate needs.
Salute, INC
Provides hardship grants for service members.
Retreats & Marriage Programs
Because sometimes healing looks like stepping away.
Challenge Aspen
Hosts adaptive ski retreats.
Honor Tribe Outdoors
Offers guided hunting, fishing, and outdoor retreats.
Operation at Ease
Provides weekend retreats for service members and veterans.
Operation Heal Our Veterans (Samaritan’s Purse)
Offers restorative retreats in Alaska.
Operation Second Chance
Provides access to a vacation home retreat experience.
Operation Surf
Hosts week-long, all-inclusive surfing retreats.
Surf Brigade
Offers retreat experiences in Destin, Florida.
TACF Foundation
Provides marriage enrichment programs and retreats for couples.
The Pillar Foundation
Offers retreats specifically for military spouses.
Additional Resources
Veterans Help Point (OH Rural Salute)
A centralized hub connecting veterans to available resources.
Warrior Rising
Supports veterans pursuing entrepreneurship and business ownership.
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