Warrior Defense Fund
The Warrior Defense Fund covers the practical gaps (rides, paperwork, housing, work gear) that decide whether a justice-involved veteran graduates or goes back inside.
$9,985 raised of $25,000 goal
40%
Make your gift
Veterans treatment court pairs accountability with treatment and mentorship in place of jail time. What it can't always pay for is the bus fare, the birth certificate, the first month's deposit. That is where you come in.
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.
How the fund works
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.
Case managers flag the thing that could knock a veteran off course: a missed bus, an expired ID, an unpaid fee, a lost job.
Warrior Defense dollars go to the vendor, landlord or agency, not as cash, so every gift is accounted for.
Hearing by hearing, the veteran builds a record of showing up, and graduates with housing, work and a team behind them.
Recent supporters
Dana Whitfield
“For the vets who showed up to court every Tuesday.”
$250 / mo · yesterday
Marcus Odell
$25 / mo · 2 days ago
Rita Alvarado
“In honor of my father, 3rd Infantry.”
$100 / mo · 3 days ago
Anonymous
$50 · 4 days ago
Colonel (Ret.) James Pruitt
“Second chances matter.”
$1,000 · 5 days ago
Tomas Reyes
$25 / mo · 6 days ago
Yes. Email us at [email protected] and we will pause, change or stop it right away. No forms, no phone tree.
Write to [email protected] with your name and the email you gave with. A real person replies, usually within two business days.
To the Warrior Defense Fund, which pays practical costs for veterans in treatment court directly to vendors and agencies.
Yes. Add their name in the honor field and it will appear beside your gift unless you ask us to keep it private.
Every confirmed gift is acknowledged by the Warrior Defense Fund. Keep that message for your records and check with your tax advisor about deductibility.