THE CURRENT SYSTEM IS FAILING OUR VETERANS - IT’S TIME WE STEP UP
Our Mission:
“As Iron Sharpens Iron, One Veteran Sharpens Another”
The Iron Freedom Foundation's overall mission is to provide veterans with a support community of like-minded outdoor enthusiasts with the means and the personal confidence necessary to go forth and achieve, not only their goals, but those around them.
Bringing community
to the outdoors
Why We’re Different
Like many other non-profit organizations, our veterans are supplied with the necessary provisions to complete our programs.
But this is where we separate ourselves.
Upon completion, all provisions provided remain with the veteran. This grants them full autonomy to recreate the excursion apart from the organization.
“Teach a man to fish and you've fed him for a lifetime.”
Our Impact
Since our founding in 2017 we have been fortunate to have donors and partners who have believed in the healing powers of the great outdoors, believed in the powers of community and family, and believed in the mission of The Iron Freedom Foundation. Through their support, we have been able to impact the lives of veterans by giving them the tools, community, and knowledge to enjoy all nature has to offer.
Our Programs
The Iron Freedom Foundation operates three community-driven programs that immerse our veterans in the healing powers of the outdoors. Each program has its own unique aspects that are tailored to have the biggest impact on the individual veteran.
kayak floats
backcountry fly fishing
couples fly fishing
Connection with the outdoors
Testimonials
July 2021
“Seeing a transformation in combat veterans and showing them some peace in the outdoor community through fly fishing, is an active service that you cannot put a price on.”
Colton Clemans / U.S. Marine Corps
June 2020
“The trip was exactly what I needed. At that point in my life, I was battling depression related to PTSD. The VA's solution was to prescribe me more medications. What that was doing was having a rubber band effect, making the symptoms of PTSD substantially worse. I had a great time on the trip, But more importantly, it lit a fire. Since the trip, I have thoroughly camped the entire southwestern part of the United States and am currently medication-free and the happiest I’ve ever been.”
Curtis Mighaccio / U.S. Marine Corps
august 2021
“i want to help in any way that i can, this organization means a lot to me. i haven’t experienced this kind of brotherhood ever before. i might not be an american citizen but this country has given my family and i everything we need and more, so i can’t thank y’all enough for the amazing work you’ve put into this whole thing and making me part of it. y’all are my family and i would do anything for you guys.”
Marcos Mazzola / Volunteer
October 2020
“Thanks to the Iron Freedom Foundation this was possible for me, and Veterans like me. An experience I think I would not have ever known. Some of the most beautiful river and river banks I’ve ever seen.”
Troy Morgan / U.S. Army