Empowering Veterans, Strengthening Community Roots
Creating opportunities for service members and building a veteran-ready community in the Hickory Metro – together.
1-on-1 Transition Support
Our personalized guidance helps veterans and spouses navigate the civilian workforce and Hickory Metro area resources with confidence, ensuring a seamless transition.
Strengthen Community Roots
We connect veterans and their families with local resources and foster bonds through community involvement and peer connections via our Professional Connections group.
Build a Veteran-Ready Community
Through corporate training and partnerships, we help businesses become veteran-ready, fostering organizations where military talent can thrive.
What We Do
Since our founding in 2016, we’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges veterans and military families face when navigating life transitions. Our mission is to smooth those transitions and guide you toward successful, meaningful outcomes. With our focus centered on the Hickory Metro (of North Carolina), we leverage deep community connections and local expertise to create impactful opportunities. Whether you’re transitioning from service or helping your organization become veteran-ready, our goal is to provide personalized support and build lasting, beneficial relationships in our community.
Please contact our HKY4Vets team to see how we might be able to help better connect you.
News & Events
November 6, 2025
Fireside Chat w/ OBH
Join us for a relaxed evening at Still Waters Farm for our HKY4Vets Fireside Chat with Operation Battle Horse and Walk with Me Healing Steps. This laid-back gathering is a chance for veterans and military spouses to slow down, share real conversations, and connect with others who understand the journey. Enjoy meaningful discussion about local equine-assisted healing and veteran support programs—plus good company, a warm fire, and a peaceful setting. Just bring yourself, a guest, and a chair. We’ll provide light hors d’oeuvres and drinks. No pressure—just community. RSVP here.
November 10, 2025
When the Uniform Comes Off
For many veterans, the hardest day isn’t deployment — it’s the day the uniform comes off.
That’s when identity shifts, purpose blurs, and the next mission begins: rediscovering who you are.
Dive into our first Waypoints feature, “When the Uniform Comes Off,” and explore what comes next in the journey of growth and transition.
July 21, 2026
Enjoy a summer evening by the water at our next HKY4VETS Professional Connections. Join veterans, military spouses, and the veteran-connected community for relaxed conversation, new connections, and meaningful relationships in a casual setting at Lake Hickory Pub & Marina.
Register to attend this free event here.
HKY4Vets Supporting Business Partners
