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In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, we are giving away 250 MORE Key into Care Packages
FREE to Veterans and the people who care about them.
Who We Are
Worried About a Veteran (WAV) and Vets4Warriors (V4W) have teamed up to build a community of support around gun safety to prevent Veteran suicide.
What You Get
Key into Care Packages contain a key lockbox to store the key to a Veteran’s firearm storage device, along with other safety and informational items.
How it Saves Lives
When you hold onto a firearm key for a Veteran, you are creating lifesaving space that will prevent them from having immediate access to their firearm during a moment of crisis. This box will help you keep your key secure and your Veteran safe.
Testimonial
Megan Powell
Veteran Spouse, Mom, Caregiver, and a 2022 Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellow
“I need you to take the key to the gun safe and make sure I can’t get it.” That was the order my Active Duty soldier gave me when he admitted he was in crisis. I was shocked and had no idea what I was supposed to do. My thoughts raced with questions… Where could I put the key that he wouldn’t find it if he dug through drawers? How could I keep it away from him when we shared a house? What if I failed? Why was he the one telling me this?
I had never felt more alone than that moment. Failure in this order meant I couldn’t keep my family safe, but I had no idea what to do. If I as a military spouse back then had the Key into Care package I could have said with confidence that I could handle what I was being asked to do and know that there was yet another layer of safety between my husband’s crisis and a split second decision.
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Complete this form and a Key into Care Package will be mailed to you within 6 weeks.
A member of our team will contact you once your package is delivered to provide support and answer any questions you may have.
*If you are not one of the first 250, you will be added to our waitlist and will receive your package in the next round of mailings.
*Unfortunately, we can only ship within the US and cannot process international orders at this time.
Limit one care package per household.
Donations to WAV help us provide more kits, share up-to-date resources, and offer 24/7 support when Veterans and their loved ones need it most. Please consider donating today.
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If you have a question about how to use your lock, or if you need peer support for yourself or a loved one, we are here for you.
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844-255-2928
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- Every conversation is 100% confidential
- We will listen, understand, and provide support
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How do I use my new lock?
You will receive a full instruction manual from the manufacturer with your keylock. Please review it carefully, including all safety information and disclaimers. Here are some tips to help you through the process.
- To open for the first time, slide the black button marked CLEAR down. Slide the silver button marked OPEN down. Open cover.
- Next, you’ll set your code which is at least 3 numbers of your choosing. You’ll find a turnkey inside the box. Use that to remove the single center screw of the white cover. Then, use it to turn the small black keys downward on the numbers you wish to use.
- Replace the white cover and test your code by sliding the black button marked CLEAR down. Type in the code and slide the silver button marked OPEN down.
- Now you can add your gun lockbox key inside of the keylock and replace the cover. You may need to type in your code to get the cover back on.
- Find instructions on how to attach/reattach the keylock to different locations in the manufacturer instructions.
How do I talk to a Veteran about using the lock?
There are a few things that you can do to make talking about the gun lock easier.
- Refer to the Conversation Starters postcard that was included in your care package or view the postcard here.
- Read our suicide prevention checklist for simple steps that can make things safer at home.
- Visit the WAV website for more information and resources.
- Call 844-255-2928 for 24/7 peer support anytime with any other questions you may have.
What else can I do to support a suicidal Veteran?
When suicide is a concern, it can be hard to know how to help. There are lots of things that you can do to support a Veteran in crisis. You will find many of them on the WAV website right here.
How can I support the Key into Care initiative?
You can support Key into Care by sharing this page with your network so more Veterans, loved ones, and community partners know these FREE Key Into Care packages are available.
You can also help make more initiatives like this possible by donating to WAV. Your gift will help WAV create new content and resources, expand outreach, and offer 24/7 support in partnership with Vets4Warriors.
About
Worried About a Veteran
Worried About a Veteran (WAV) is a national initiative that empowers loved ones to prevent Veteran gun suicide. Originally launched as a New York State pilot program in 2022 through the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide, WAV expanded nationwide in 2024 with support from Face the Fight. WAV provides resources for loved ones to develop secure gun storage strategies and carry them out successfully.
Vets4Warriors
Vets4Warriors® is the nation’s leading 24/7 military peer support program staffed by Veterans and military family members. We provide immediate, confidential, ongoing support to every member of the US military community—service members, Veterans, and their loved ones—helping before challenges turn into crises.
If you or someone you know is in need of immediate help, please dial 9-8-8 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line.