Palmetto Front Line Foundation
South Carolina veterans on an outdoor therapy expedition

Palmetto Front Line

Foundation

We exist to strengthen veterans, active-duty military, first responders and their families in the fight to heal from trauma — and to live well.

Veterans & Military

Veterans & Military

First Responders

First Responders

A veteran fly fishing in a South Carolina river

Our Mission

Restoring Heroes.
Renewing Hope.

We envision a South Carolina where every veteran, active-duty military member and first responder has access to life-affirming support, healing and connection through the power of nature.

We are driven to become the statewide leader in outdoor-based therapeutic programs, suicide prevention and intervention, and holistic outreach — creating pathways to recovery, resilience and renewed purpose for those who need it most.

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How We Help

Healing Happens Outdoors

Outdoor Therapy

Fly fishing, equine therapy, hunting and guided expeditions that calm the mind, ease PTSD symptoms and restore purpose in nature.

Suicide Prevention

Prevention and intervention training that equips service members, first responders and communities to recognize crisis and save lives.

Peer Connection

Never Forgotten Gatherings and peer support that end isolation and rebuild the camaraderie of those who have served.

Rapid Outreach

Community events, partnerships and holistic outreach that meet veterans and their families where they are, statewide.

Guided hike in the South Carolina mountains

The Power of Nature

More Than Fresh Air — A Pathway to Peace

Time in nature can calm the mind, ease PTSD symptoms and boost overall mood. Movement restores physical health, while shared experiences build camaraderie and connection. Together, these moments help veterans, military personnel and first responders rediscover purpose and build resilience.

Get Outdoors With Us

2018

Serving SC since

3

Regions across the state

9+

Outdoor therapy activities

$0

Cost to participants

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Help Us Support Those Who Serve

It takes a village to serve those who have served us. However you choose to give — your time, your resources, or your support — you become part of changing lives for South Carolina's veterans, active-duty military and first responders.