Community

Find your people again.

One of the hardest parts of leaving service isn't the paperwork or the transition — it's losing your unit. The people who had your back every day. We want to help you find that again.

We're not going to build a fake online forum and call it community. Veterans don't need another feed to scroll — they need real people, real places, and real connection. This page is a starting point: what already exists, how to find it, and where we're headed as we grow.

What already exists — go now, free

You don't need Vet Finance to find your community. These are happening right now, in your city, with no funding required.

Black Rifle Coffee

All ages · Every Saturday

Saturday meetups happening nationwide at BRC locations. Show up, grab a coffee, meet your people. No sign up, no cost — just veterans being veterans.

GORUCK Clubs

All ages · Free to join

Free local ruck clubs across the country. Grab a pack, hit the streets, and suffer together like the old days. Heavily veteran-populated and open to everyone.

MilSim West & MilSim East

Younger vets · Tickets ~$50–150

Large-scale military simulation events that put you back in the field with your boys. Think airsoft but at a whole different level — tactical, immersive, and a blast.

Airsoft & Paintball Events

Younger vets · Low cost

Local airsoft fields and paintball parks run open play days constantly. Easy to organize a group, low cost, and a great way to get the competitive edge back.

VFW & American Legion Posts

All ages · Membership based

Posts in nearly every city in the country. Events, support, and a place to sit down with veterans who have been through it all. A proven foundation.

Hunting & Fishing Groups

All ages · Varies by org

Some of the most therapeutic time a veteran can have. Many veteran-specific hunting and fishing organizations operate nationwide and offer free or subsidized trips.

Something for everyone

Veterans aren't one size fits all. Here's what tends to resonate at different stages of life after service.

20s – 30s

Just got out

  • Airsoft & MilSim events
  • Shooting range days
  • GORUCK rucking clubs
  • Gaming nights
  • Rec sports leagues
  • Hiking & camping trips

30s – 40s

Settled in, still active

  • Golf outings
  • Hunting & fishing trips
  • BBQs & cookouts
  • Motorcycle rides
  • Home skills swap
  • Financial literacy workshops

50s+

The OGs

  • VFW & American Legion events
  • Fishing tournaments
  • Memorial & history events
  • Mentoring younger vets
  • Volunteer days
  • Community leadership

Where we're headed

As Vet Finance grows, the goal is to go from pointing veterans to existing events — to actually organizing and sponsoring our own.

  • Vet Finance x Black Rifle Coffee meetup series in major cities
  • Sponsored MilSim and airsoft events with Vet Finance branding
  • Annual summit — finance workshops in the morning, range day in the afternoon
  • Mentorship program pairing younger vets with older ones who've figured it out
  • Partner with GORUCK for branded rucks supporting the mission

None of this requires a big budget to start — just people who care showing up for each other.

Want events in your city?

Tell us where you are. As we grow, your city is where we want to show up first.

No spam. Just updates on events near you.