Update: February 14, 2026 – Josh's Journey & VHG's Path Forward

Community support has raised $791 so far toward stable housing for Josh, an Army veteran and former medic who's been paying it forward by clearing trees for senior vets at no cost. Since September 1, 2025, Veteran Home Guardians (VHG) has provided food, lodging in a temporary space, a truck, and work supplies to aid his transition. These efforts—plus approximately $29K from bourbon fundraisers organized with Randall Sullivan and the Live Stay Project—represent VHG's only outside funding. This has covered 8 months of operations and paying veterans $25 an hour daily for work at the home base and homes of many local veterans. The focus is on building self-sustainability to avoid being a net drain, ensuring long-term impact for more vets. Every dollar helps cover rent, deposits, furnishings, utilities, and pet care for Loki and Rascal. Share this and let's keep building! #VeteranSupport #PayItForward

Help a Local Veteran Find Stable Housing — Support Josh, Loki & Rascal

My name is Travis, and I lead a small nonprofit in Central Ohio called Veteran Home Guardians. We support veterans who are isolated, struggling, or in transition by helping them regain stability and purpose through work and community support.

This fundraiser is for Josh, an Army Veteran and former medic — and his two loyal companions, Loki (his dog) and Rascal (his cat).

Josh’s Situation

When we met Josh this past August, he was:

• Living in an unheated sawmill

• Without transportation

• Unable to consistently access food or job opportunities

• At risk of full homelessness

Despite that, he reached out not asking for charity — but asking if there was any work he could do to help others.

How Josh Has Been Helping Veterans

Josh is highly skilled in tree work and property safety. Immediately, he began clearing dangerous trees for senior veterans in our area — making their homes safer at no cost to them.

He has continued serving his fellow veterans even when he had almost nothing himself.

What We’ve Accomplished Together So Far

Over the past three months, with community help:

• We provided temporary housing for Josh, Loki & Rascal in our home

• We secured a reliable work truck at a local auction, allowing him to operate independently

• Josh is now completing paid jobs locally, rebuilding his financial footing

He is putting in the work every single day.

What’s Next — A Home of His Own

The final major step toward long-term stability is safe, pet-friendly housing for Josh, Loki, and Rascal.

That’s where you can help.

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What Your Contribution Supports

Every dollar raised will go directly toward:

• First month’s rent & security deposit

• Basic furnishings and utilities

• Emergency work-truck repairs if needed

• Food and veterinary needs during transition

No bureaucracy. No waste.

Just direct support to a veteran who is doing everything right to rebuild his life.

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Why This Matters

Josh did his part serving this country.

Now, he continues serving veterans in our own community.

He just needs a fair shot at a stable foundation.

With a little help now, Josh won’t need long-term support —

he’ll stand on his own and keep paying it forward.

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How You Can Help

• Donate if you’re able

• Share this page so others can see Josh’s story

• Spread awareness that veterans like Josh deserve dignity, not isolation

On behalf of Josh, Loki, Rascal, and Veteran Home Guardians — thank you for believing in second chances and supporting those who once supported all of us.