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Who We Are
The Military Veteran Project (MVP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ending military suicide through research, medical treatment, and community-based initiatives. Founded by Melissa Jarboe after the loss of her husband, Sgt. Jamie Jarboe, MVP has grown into a national movement uniting volunteers, veterans, families, and partners in one shared mission — to save lives. |
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Our Mission
To empower veterans to live with purpose and hope by providing access to medical treatment, wellness programs, and community support that restore health, dignity, and connection.
Our Vision
A world where no veteran fights alone — where every hero returning home is met with understanding, healing, and purpose.
To empower veterans to live with purpose and hope by providing access to medical treatment, wellness programs, and community support that restore health, dignity, and connection.
Our Vision
A world where no veteran fights alone — where every hero returning home is met with understanding, healing, and purpose.
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Our Story
The Military Veteran Project began with one family’s tragedy that became a movement of hope. After Sgt. Jamie Jarboe was injured in combat and later passed away due to complications, his wife, Melissa, turned her grief into action by carrying on the dying wish of her husband to care for his fellow soldiers— determined to carry on his wish and ensure that no other military family would have to experience that kind of loss again. A moment in life that she captured in her journal from 2011-2012 and later self published to share her journey. What began as a local effort to connect veterans to lifesaving resources has grown into a nationwide network providing mental health support, medical advocacy, nutritional healing, and community engagement. Every program we create — from Building Hope to Flags Forward — is a step toward ending military suicide through education, prevention, and human connection.
The Military Veteran Project began with one family’s tragedy that became a movement of hope. After Sgt. Jamie Jarboe was injured in combat and later passed away due to complications, his wife, Melissa, turned her grief into action by carrying on the dying wish of her husband to care for his fellow soldiers— determined to carry on his wish and ensure that no other military family would have to experience that kind of loss again. A moment in life that she captured in her journal from 2011-2012 and later self published to share her journey. What began as a local effort to connect veterans to lifesaving resources has grown into a nationwide network providing mental health support, medical advocacy, nutritional healing, and community engagement. Every program we create — from Building Hope to Flags Forward — is a step toward ending military suicide through education, prevention, and human connection.
Our Programs
• Veterans Mental Health & Wellness Program – Bridging the gap between veterans and critical medical or mental health services.
• Building Hope – Hands-on healing and purpose through home improvement projects and community partnerships.
• Flags Forward – Honoring those lost to suicide and preserving their memory through national awareness efforts.
• The Restore Project – Teaching veterans how to heal the body from within with nutrition and wellness education.
• Military Suicide Awareness Campaign - is a national awareness movement that gives families, friends, and battle buddies a safe place to honor and remember those they’ve lost to suicide. By submitting photos and stories of their loved ones, we turn statistics into stories—and pain into purpose.
• Operation Holiday Joy – Spreading hope, gifts, and meals to military families during the holiday season.
Our Partners
We are proud to collaborate with organizations and businesses that share our commitment to saving lives. Together, we are building a stronger, healthier community for those who served.
How You Can Help
You can make a difference today.
Whether it’s donating, volunteering, or sponsoring a program, every action you take brings us closer to ending military suicide.
[Become a Donor]
[Volunteer]
[Partner With Us]
• Veterans Mental Health & Wellness Program – Bridging the gap between veterans and critical medical or mental health services.
• Building Hope – Hands-on healing and purpose through home improvement projects and community partnerships.
• Flags Forward – Honoring those lost to suicide and preserving their memory through national awareness efforts.
• The Restore Project – Teaching veterans how to heal the body from within with nutrition and wellness education.
• Military Suicide Awareness Campaign - is a national awareness movement that gives families, friends, and battle buddies a safe place to honor and remember those they’ve lost to suicide. By submitting photos and stories of their loved ones, we turn statistics into stories—and pain into purpose.
• Operation Holiday Joy – Spreading hope, gifts, and meals to military families during the holiday season.
Our Partners
We are proud to collaborate with organizations and businesses that share our commitment to saving lives. Together, we are building a stronger, healthier community for those who served.
How You Can Help
You can make a difference today.
Whether it’s donating, volunteering, or sponsoring a program, every action you take brings us closer to ending military suicide.
[Become a Donor]
[Volunteer]
[Partner With Us]