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Warrior Defense Fund

Help a veteran finish what treatment court started

A ride to therapy. Gear for a new job. A roof overhead. The Warrior Defense Fund provides the practical essentials that mean the difference between a veteran's clean slate and incarceration.

$5 raised of $50,000 goal

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Be the support that was missing

Recovery takes more than a court order. It takes a ride to therapy, an ID to apply for work, and a safe place to sleep tonight. Veterans treatment courts cover the program; your donation fills the gaps that restore a life.

  • Getting there

    Transit and fuel for hearings, counseling and check-ins.

  • Getting documented

    IDs, records, court fees and filing costs.

  • Getting stable

    Emergency housing and utility gaps.

  • Getting working

    Tools, certifications and interview-ready clothes.

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Your generosity bridges the gap between daily struggle and true recovery.

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How the fund works

Small gaps decide big outcomes

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  1. 01

    A veteran enters treatment court

    In Dallas County, the Veterans Treatment Court replaces a standard docket with treatment, a judge who tracks progress every week, and a mentor who is also a veteran.

  2. 02

    We find the gap

    Case managers flag the thing that could knock a veteran off course: a missed bus, an expired ID, an unpaid fee, a lost job.

  3. 03

    The fund pays it directly

    Warrior Defense dollars go to the vendor, landlord or agency, not as cash, so every gift is accounted for.

  4. 04

    The veteran keeps moving

    Hearing by hearing, the veteran builds a record of showing up, and graduates with housing, work and a team behind them.

They stood ready. Now we stand ready for them.

Raised so far
$5
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Questions before you give

Who runs the Warrior Defense Fund?

The Warrior Defense Fund is hosted by Set Ready, a veteran-founded 501(c)(3) non-profit. All donations remain designated for the Warrior Defense Fund in support of justice-involved Veterans.

Can I cancel or change a monthly gift?

Yes. Email us at info@setready.org and we will pause, change or stop it right away. No forms, no phone tree.

Who do I contact about my gift?

Write to info@setready.org with your name and the email you gave with. A real person replies, usually within two business days.

Where does my money go?

To the Warrior Defense Fund, hosted by Set Ready. Every donation stays designated for the Fund in support of justice-involved Veterans, and pays practical costs for veterans in treatment court directly to vendors and agencies.

Can I give in honor or memory of someone?

Yes. Add their name in the honor field and it will appear beside your gift unless you ask us to keep it private.

Will I get a receipt?

Every confirmed gift is acknowledged by the Warrior Defense Fund. Keep that message for your records and check with your tax advisor about deductibility.

Stand ready for the ones who stood ready

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