Causes: Job Training, Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans

Mission: To train veterans and their families for fulfilling careers and develop their skills as they grow within an organization.

Results: Operation New Uniform (ONU), founded in 2014, has established itself as a trendsetter in the veteran service organization space. We do so by treating each veteran as an individual, serving as many veterans as possible without reducing quality, and meticulously tracking the results and successes of our veterans and programs. ONU defies the traditional veteran nonprofit mantra of overextending resources that commonly leads to poor outcomes. At ONU, we are serving and building a family of professional ONU Veterans who are determined to help us grow our organization and aid in the success of their fellow ONU Veterans. Partnering with ONU means focusing on the greatest need, impacting the most veterans nationally, which is ensuring our nation’s veterans have a successful transition, a fulfilling career, and the means to continue serving the business community and supporting their families. As of 2018 we have served over 230 Veterans. Of this group 96% have gained employment with an average salary of $65,000.As a result, 92% of ONU Veterans report being more financially stable.

Target demographics: Veterans and their families

Direct beneficiaries per year: 50+ Veterans

Geographic areas served: Jacksonville, Florida

Programs: Our comprehensive training program takes Veterans through an in-depth process that starts with challenging old ways of thinking, having the right attitude, and providing the successful behaviors and refined techniques critical to an effective career search. The program escalates through practical application until the final lesson when each Veteran stands before area human resource representatives and senior executives ready to apply their skills.