Critical Incident Fund
Tangible help in the midst of overwhelming crisis
17 Families Served
Real, Everyday Impact
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers
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Any First Responder/FR Spouse who has experienced an on duty injury or career trauma accumulation. Sometimes we are more wounded by a thousand paper cuts over the course of serving, than by one traumatic incident.
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Police, Firefighters, EMS, Dispatchers.
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The fund works to bring encouragement, resources, and support to eligible families and individuals in any way possible, but focuses on care packages—with a variety of items tailored to each recipient’s physical, mental, and spiritual health—free communication tools for couples and parents (like the Balance Board and “I Don’t Understand—A Children’s book about PTSD for First Responder Families”), in person + virtual REBOOT Trauma Recovery Courses, home cooked meals, homestead visits, weekly check-ins, research assistance for more local resources and more.
It aims to walk with recipients for the long haul, reminding them that they are seen long after their department has forgotten about their sacrifice and struggle.
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Please take a moment to fill out the form below and let us know what’s going on. We’ll follow up and figure out how we can come alongside you.
We’re so grateful you’ve found us, proud of you for reaching out, and excited to get to know you.
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This is a really great question and an important one. We do make a little money from our homestead products (like soap, candles, wool/fur products, embroidered sweaters etc), but it’s usually just enough to keep the business running, and maintain the homestead itself. Often we still do eat shipping costs, or pay for needed services for our C.I. Fund recipients out of pocket. Any fundraising materials, supplies, and efforts are paid for by the homestead, or by a few products specifically marked as benefiting the Fund. It’s just never enough to meet the full scale needs we encounter.
Money from the Critical Incident Fund NEVER goes ANYWHERE except into resources, aid, and items that recipients will receive DIRECTLY and tangibly.
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Keep scrolling, you’ll find our donation form. It lets you know what each outreach item costs (approximately) if you are looking to give something specific, or you can select your own custom amount. Every cent matters and gets celebrated on our end, so no matter what you give, THANK YOU for being in this with us!
Critical Incident Fund Recipient Application
Fill in a few details and we’ll get back as soon as we can. We may request a phone call to ensure you are a real human being and not one of the internet’s many scammers. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to support you.
We don’t compare wounds here. Chances are, if you’re wondering if your ish is really bad enough…it is.
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Why give?
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Make A Difference
Your donation helps create real, measurable change in the lives of First Responders who’ve sacrificed to serve you.
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Create Lasting Impact
Your contribution helps build long-term support, encouragement, and community for each recipient—not just quick fixes or a catch and release.
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Fund Grassroots Work
Support local, hands-on efforts of a small business and a family who’s BEEN THERE and is dedicated to making sure the next First Responder’s experience is better than their own. No compromises, big corporations with conflict of interest, or department affiliations.
