MORE THAN 15,000 VETERANS CALL THE NEW ORLEANS AREA HOME
Bastion’s new Veteran Wellness Center will be their definitive resource hub—making Bastion’s transformative model of care accessible to the veteran community at large for the first time.
This historic project expands our capacity to deliver what works:
Individualized, clinician-supported care and high-impact group programming including wellness intensives, adaptive fitness, skill-building workshops, and peer support.
More than a service center, it serves as a gathering place where veterans build meaningful, long-term relationships that fuel healing and growth.
Designed for holistic wellness, the Center integrates mental health support with physical wellbeing through seamlessly connected indoor and outdoor programming.
On-site food and agricultural learning provide hands-on skill development and therapeutic connection to the land while building a culture of sustainability.
Solar power with backup storage helps ensure continuity of critical services during severe weather—because resilience means being ready when it matters most.
At Bastion, no veteran heals alone.
Our evidence-backed programs and services are most effective in our unique community setting, allowing participants to serve their fellow veterans once again.
This creates a living cycle of recovery, growth, and reciprocal service that multiplies impact beyond a single veteran’s life.
Through offerings like Headway, our signature brain injury program, veterans have the opportunity to learn functional skills, explore vocational tracks, and discover new interests.
With the support of Bastion’s dedicated staff and each other, our veterans are restoring their sense of purpose, belonging, and identity in their post-military lives.
The Bastion Veteran Wellness Center operates on a mission of accessibility—all services are provided free of charge to veterans and their families. Your contribution sustains this vital work: funds support operating costs that keep our evidence-based programs running, while a dedicated percentage builds our endowment to ensure long-term sustainability.
Bastion invites individuals, families, and organizations to honor veterans and loved ones while investing in the future of veteran wellness. Through our Naming & Dedication Program, you can dedicate a space in recognition of those who have served, supported, or inspired you—creating a lasting tribute that strengthens Bastion’s mission for years to come.
These tributes create a legacy—honoring sacrifice while ensuring generations of veterans receive the care and community they deserve.
Your generosity will be honored in perpetuity through recognition that reflects your commitment to those who have served and satisfaction of knowing your gift sustains life-changing programs for veterans in need.
Each named space will include a permanent plaque at its entrance or within the space, acknowledging your gift and the individual or organization being honored. This lasting tribute ensures that every veteran who enters understands the community of support that makes this care possible, reminding them that no veteran heals alone.
Major donors ($10k+) will be recognized on the Founder’s Society Donor Wall in the Veteran Wellness Center—a place of honor celebrating those whose vision and generosity brought this transformative facility to life. This permanent installation acknowledges the philanthropic leaders who answered the call to serve those who served us.
The heart of veteran wellness in New Orleans—a beacon of hope and healing where thousands of veterans will access life-changing care, build lasting connections, and find the support they need to thrive.
The welcoming first impression and social heart of the Veterans Wellness Center—an inviting, community-centered space where veterans gather, connect with peers, and begin their journey toward wellness. The adjacent deck, anchored by a centuries-old oak tree, offers a tranquil setting for informal conversations, outdoor small-group sessions, and quiet moments of reflection overlooking the campus.
Versatile spaces designed for transformative veteran programs–hosting skill-building workshops, peer support groups, adaptive fitness classes, creative therapies, and other specialized programming tailored to veterans’ diverse needs.
Private, clinician-supported spaces where veterans receive individualized mental health care, counseling, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions in a safe, confidential setting.
The central artery connecting all programming spaces—a pathway traveled daily by veterans accessing the care and community that transforms lives.
Ensuring accessibility for all who have served, this essential feature welcomes veterans of all abilities to every floor and program the Center offers.
Casual outdoor gathering spots where veterans share meals, conversation, and camaraderie—fostering the informal connections that build lasting community.
Quiet places of reflection throughout the grounds, offering veterans peaceful moments to rest, remember, and find solace in a supportive environment.
Therapeutic landscapes and our Serenity Garden provide peaceful settings for horticultural therapy, outdoor wellness activities, meditation, and connection with nature as part of holistic healing.
