Forging Futures: A Q2 2025 Impact Update from Still Serving Veterans
In the second quarter of 2025, Still Serving Veterans (SSV) continued its mission of empowering Veterans through career transition support, with a quarter defined by powerful progress and personal transformation.
Momentum in Motion
Between April and June, SSV served 532 new Veterans, helping them navigate the complex journey from military service to civilian careers. With skill, compassion, and unwavering dedication, our team placed 513 Veterans into meaningful employment—bringing our year-to-date total to 913 placements, already 51% of our annual goal.
More Than Just Jobs
These aren't just numbers—they represent lives changed and futures secured. Of those placed, 94% stepped into full-time roles, a testament to our commitment to not just employment, but to quality employment.
Our reach this quarter extended deeply into the post-9/11 Veteran community, with 89% of those placed having served in the post-9/11 era, and 81% having enlisted service backgrounds. These are men and women who volunteered during times of war, and now they’re finding renewed purpose and stability in the civilian workforce.
“Thanks to the coaching and mentoring I received from Still Serving Veterans through the Call of Duty Endowment, I felt significantly more confident during my transition to civilian life. The consistent, step-by- step support I received from SSV made a huge difference—not only for me but for my family, who were reassured that I wasn’t going through this process alone.”
Women on the Rise
Female Veterans—historically underrepresented and underserved—are increasingly stepping forward. This quarter, 26% of Veterans served and 17% of those placed were women, continuing an encouraging upward trend in engagement and impact.
Economic Dignity
The jobs our Veterans landed aren’t just stepping stones—they’re solid foundations. The average starting salary reached $72,609, or $34.91 per hour, providing not only financial security but dignity and a renewed sense of purpose.
Every placement is more than a statistic—it’s a Veteran stepping into a new chapter with pride, purpose, and potential. As we look ahead to the second half of the year, your support is vital to helping us reach and uplift even more of our nation's heroes.
Whether you’re a partner, employer, donor, or advocate, there’s a role for you in this mission. Join us in ensuring that every Veteran has the opportunity to thrive beyond service—because they’ve had our backs, and now it’s our turn to have theirs.
