EMPOWERING
VETERANS
Our nonprofit is dedicated to empowering disabled Veterans by providing restorative experiences that foster resilience, healing, and well-being.
2021
Founded
500+
Veterans Served
6
Core Programs
100%
Veteran-Owned
Who We Are
Our Commitment to Those Who Served
Ole Glory Warriors Retreat, Inc is a veteran owned non-profit organization that was founded in March 2021 by David Lighten Jr. Since March 2021, Ole Glory Warriors Retreat has been empowering veterans and their loved ones by providing a nurturing environment where veterans, their families and community members can find healing, hope, and a renewed sense of purpose.
This nurturing environment located in Jonesboro, Georgia and serving the greater Metro Atlanta Area, fosters rejuvenation of the mind, spirit and soul, playing a pivotal role in the holistic healing process and mental health support.
Est. 2021
Jonesboro, Georgia
What We Offer
We Are Here For You
Veteran Healing Retreats
Structured weekend retreats combining trauma-informed counseling, peer support, mental wellness education, and therapeutic lakefront activities for veterans battling PTSD, TBI, and invisible wounds of service — free of charge.
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Veteran Mentorship
Connecting youth with veteran mentors for outdoor experiences that build confidence, character, and community.
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Structured connection with fellow veterans who understand the journey, fostering mutual encouragement and accountability.
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Veteran Supportive Housing
Supportive housing for homeless and housing-insecure veterans through active HUD-VASH and community nonprofit referral partnerships, paired with wraparound healing programming.
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Youth and Family Holiday Initiative
Inaugural December 2026 holiday program providing Walmart gift cards and a warm holiday meal to teenagers aged 14–17 in financial hardship who would otherwise receive nothing for Christmas.
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Therapeutic Pontoon Boat Rides
No-cost lake rides on our 24-foot pontoon boat providing documented stress and anxiety reduction for veterans through the healing power of open water.
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Help Us Continue Our Mission
Together, we can create more places of peace and healing, where our heroes and their families can find solace and strength. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom.
Testimonials
Voices From Our Community
"Amazing experience! Beautiful property, attentive hosts, immaculate, clean and spacious room. Serene and modern — every veteran in the area should come and experience this retreat at least once. You'll be blown away and revitalized."
Dyrick Fowler
U.S. Veteran
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