IGY622

IGY622 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides various support programs for veterans and first responders, most notably through its PTSD service dog program. It also organizes adventure therapy, community service projects, and social events to foster connection and combat feelings of isolation and mental health struggles.
IGY622’s mission is "Helping Brothers and Sisters in Need".
This mission is accomplished through several programs and activities, including:
Service dog program: Offering training and service dogs to provide lifelong support for veterans and first responders dealing with PTSD.
Mental health support: Bringing people into a supportive community so they don't have to face their struggles alone.
Volunteer opportunities: Engaging volunteers to connect with and provide support to the veteran and first responder communities.
Community building: Creating a supportive and strengthened community through shared experiences.
The organization was founded after a veteran was stopped from taking his own life, with the mission to prevent others from fighting mental health battles alone.
The Name "IGY622" combines the phrase "I've Got Your Six" (meaning "I've got your back") with the statistic of 22 veterans dying by suicide each day, symbolizing the fight against veteran suicide and the importance of mutual support.
The general purpose for which this Corporation has been established is as follows:
Connecting Veterans, Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, First Responders and Dispatchers with programs to help identify and cope with trauma; including developing outreach programs in lieu of the absence of programs.