Why SAVI?

The transition from active duty to civilian life is one of the most abrupt and difficult changes that military personnel face. Yet the vast majority of Veterans receive little support when trying to understand their VA benefits, balance reintegrating into their pre-military life, and establish a new career, degree, or retirement path.

Our 21 million military Veterans in the U.S. are served by only 56 Veterans Benefits Administration regional offices. This is what SAVI hopes to change. Given the many challenges facing this population — including PTSD, sleep problems, and depression — the majority of Veterans report that their health has had a negative impact on their employability, social interactions, and daily activities post-separation. A full 30 percent of Veterans require assistive services to adjust to civilian life, with some requiring lifelong care.

Lacking the support they need post-separation, an alarming number of Veterans today are either underemployed or homeless. Even when fully employed and in stable housing, many Veterans still experience ongoing challenges beneath — and sometimes even on — the surface.

Adrianne Phillips, a service-disabled Air Force Veteran, experienced first-hand this lack of reintegration support, which is why she founded SAVI. Her goal is to ensure that every Veteran gets the benefits they deserve when transitioning out of the military.

For Veterans, SAVI makes VA benefits easy to understand and reduces the stress of the transition process. We assist thousands of Veterans each year with their reintegration to civilian life, providing ongoing, whole-person support and custom programs designed with Veterans in mind.

For organizations, SAVI ensures they are delivering the level of support Veterans deserve. We strive to improve their understanding and awareness of the military mindset, enhance their technical knowledge of VA systems and processing, and foster greater stakeholder trust in their brands.