# Second Mission Shield

> For many veterans, the most difficult battles begin after the uniform comes off.
Second Mission Shield exists to bring stability, hope, and purpose to those navigating life after service, especially those in recovery. We are a veteran-led nonprofit offering a community built on connection, not coping mechanisms. Our mission is to replace isolation with belonging, chaos with calm, and despair with direction.

Because your mission didn’t end — it just changed. And you don’t have to face it alone.

## Pages

- [Home](https://secondmissionshield.org/)
- [About/About SMS ](https://secondmissionshield.org/about-sms-1)
- [About/Our Mission](https://secondmissionshield.org/our-mission)
- [About/Contact Veterans Support | Second Mission Shield](https://secondmissionshield.org/contact)
- [Services & Support/Veteran Success (VSRO)](https://secondmissionshield.org/veteran-success-vsro)
- [Services & Support/Street Outreach Team](https://secondmissionshield.org/street-outreach-team)
- [Services & Support/Career Readiness Corps](https://secondmissionshield.org/career-readiness-corps)
- [Services & Support/SMS-VETS: Peer Support](https://secondmissionshield.org/sms-vets%3A-peer-support-1)
- [Services & Support/SMS-VETS: Mentorship](https://secondmissionshield.org/sms-vets%3A-mentorship-1)
- [Services & Support/SMS-VETS Volunteer](https://secondmissionshield.org/sms-vets-volunteer)
- [Explore/Partnerships](https://secondmissionshield.org/partnerships-1)
- [Explore/Corporate Sponsorship ](https://secondmissionshield.org/corporate-sponsorship)
- [Explore/Support Our Mission](https://secondmissionshield.org/support-our-mission)
- [Explore/Explore The Forge](https://secondmissionshield.org/explore-the-forge)
- [More/NEWSLETTER](https://secondmissionshield.org/newsletter)
- [More/Contact Veterans Support | Second Mission Shield](https://secondmissionshield.org/contact-1)

## Contact

### Hours

- Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed

## Social Media

- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/smsvets/)