When most people think about military service, they picture deployment, training, and sacrifice.
What often goes unseen is what happens afterward.
For many Veterans, the transition home comes with challenges that don’t always leave visible scars. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), anxiety, depression, military sexual trauma (MST), and substance use disorders can impact Veterans and their families long after their service has ended.
That’s why organizations like Home Base exist.
On July 25, 2026, thousands of runners and walkers will gather in Boston for the Run to Home Base, an annual fundraising event that starts in the city streets and ends on one of the most iconic fields in sports—Fenway Park.
But the event is about much more than crossing a finish line.
Every registration, donation, and fundraising effort helps support Home Base’s mission to provide world-class care and support to Veterans, Service Members, Military Families, and Families of the Fallen.
For several years, members of the United Veteran Benefits Agency team have proudly participated in and fundraised for this event because we believe every Veteran deserves access to the resources they need to heal, grow, and thrive.
Founded through a partnership between the Boston Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital, Home Base has become a national leader in Veteran and military family care.
Their programs focus on healing the invisible wounds of service through clinical care, wellness programs, education, and research.
Perhaps most importantly, these services are provided at no cost to the Veterans and families they serve.
Since its founding, Home Base has helped tens of thousands of Veterans, Service Members, and family members from across the country access the support they need during some of life’s most difficult moments.
Many Veterans leave military service carrying burdens that aren’t immediately obvious to those around them.
A Veteran may appear fine on the outside while struggling with nightmares, anxiety, chronic stress, memory challenges, depression, or the lasting effects of trauma.
Families often carry those burdens too.
Spouses, children, caregivers, and loved ones frequently navigate the challenges of supporting a Veteran while also managing their own emotional and mental health needs.
Organizations like Home Base recognize that healing isn’t an individual journey. It takes a community.
That’s why their programs extend beyond the Veteran and include resources designed to support the entire family.
The phrase “making it home” means something different for everyone.
For some, it means returning safely from service.
For others, it means finding peace after years of struggle.
For many Veterans, it means finally finding the support, resources, and understanding needed to move forward.
Events like the Run to Home Base help make those outcomes possible.
Every mile run helps fund programs that change lives.
Every donation helps connect a Veteran with care.
Every fundraiser helps ensure that Veterans and military families can continue accessing critical resources when they need them most.
At United Veteran Benefits Agency, we’re proud to support organizations that share a commitment to serving those who served.
The Run to Home Base is a reminder that while a race may last only a few miles, its impact can extend far beyond the finish line.
Because making it home isn’t always the end of the journey.
Sometimes, it’s where healing begins.
To learn more about Home Base or register for the upcoming Run to Home Base, visit https://runtohomebase.org/RTHB2026.