Harvest for Heroes

Shelter to Soldier, in partnership with Fox Point Farms and Dija Mara, will host Harvest for Heroes, a community-driven fundraising event, on Sunday, May 31 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Fox Point Farms (1200 Fox Point Farms Lane, Encinitas, CA 92024). This event will bring the community together to dine, connect, and give back in support of Shelter to Soldier's programs serving our nation's brave veterans and homeless dogs in need of a forever home and life of purpose.  The event will feature a curated selection of bites from Dija Mara, a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient and James Beard Award semifinalist known for its inventive, Balinese-inspired cuisine. Guests can also enjoy fresh, seasonal offerings from Fox Point Farms that highlight locally sourced ingredients. A variety of local vendors will be on-site as well, each contributing a portion of proceeds to support Shelter to Soldier’s mission.  Harvest for Heroes will benefit Shelter to Soldier’s Psychiatric Service Dog Training Program, which provides highly trained service dogs to post-9/11 veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), military sexual trauma (MST), and other service-related injuries. Funds will also support the organization’s Morale Dog Program, which specially trains adopted shelter dogs as four-legged crew members to live aboard U.S. Navy ships, providing support for the emotional wellness, morale, and mental health of sailors and marines.  Admission is free. For more information, please visit https://www.sheltertosoldier.org/event/harvest-for-heroes/.     

 About Shelter to Soldier:     Shelter to Soldier is a nonprofit organization that adopts dogs from local shelters and trains them to become service dogs for post 9/11 veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI, Military Sexual Trauma, and or other injuries associated with traumatic service experiences. The program also places emotional support animals (ESAs) with active-duty military and veterans, as well as deploys the Shelter to Soldier Canine Ambassadors, a team of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers, to provide visits of love and comfort to local military, veterans, and their families. For more information, please visit https://www.sheltertosoldier.org/.