Outer Circle F
Helping veterans and first responders overcome PTSD, prevent suicide, and build new careers—because no hero should fight alone.
Outer Circle Foundation, founded by Matt and Buffy Payne is a 501c3, non-profit organization that supports our Veterans and first responders, focused on PTSD awareness and resources and suicide prevention.
05/27/2026
In the arena, horses don't lie. They mirror our fight-or-flight, helping heroes regulate PTSD in real-time. Healing isn't always a notepad; sometimes it’s a heartbeat and a soft muzzle. We’re here to connect you to the mission.
05/27/2026
61% of veterans fight in silence, never reaching out. We’re on a mission to find these hidden heroes, but we can't do it alone. Please share this post: you never know who’s scrolling and needs to see a hand reaching back. Let’s stand in the gap. #988
05/27/2026
No hero should face their battles alone. We provide critical mental health care at zero cost to veterans and first responders, because the cost has already been paid. Your gift fuels this mission of healing. Stand in the gap with us.
05/26/2026
Faith calls us to stand in the gap. When a brother is weary, we answer the call to check in and carry the weight. Faith means showing up.
Help: Call 988 (Press 1). Emergency: 911.
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05/26/2026
In the country, distance is real: but help shouldn't be. We’re breaking the 30-minute barrier for rural heroes. Our tech bridges the gap to the 988 Lifeline, ensuring you're never alone. Need help? Dial 988 (Press 1). OCF is here to connect you. #988
05/26/2026
No hero should have to hunt for a lifeline. If they won’t seek the mission, the mission finds them. Our app & retreats are mobile units hunting for the unseen 61%. We’re coming for you. Crisis? Call 988 (Press 1). Emergency? 911.
05/26/2026
To the dispatchers holding the line and corrections officers inside the wire: you are the hidden front line. You deserve a seat at our table. Join our circle: you aren't alone.
In crisis? Call 988 (Press 1). Emergency? Dial 911.
05/26/2026
Slideshows don’t save lives. Shared missions do. We trade clinical isolation for real talk on the water because we’ve walked the path. No red tape, just peers who get it.
Need help? Call 988 (Press 1). We'll get you connected.
05/26/2026
The water at sunrise settles the soul. For those who’ve carried the weight of service, the best medicine isn’t always found in a clinic. It’s found on a boat, in the quiet mist of the lake.
We’re back at Knottley Lake in Blairsville, GA, for 'Fishing for Freedom' this September 11–13.
This weekend is about more than just a big catch. It’s about hope, healing, and the raw camaraderie we all miss. Unplug. Reset. Stand in the gap with brothers and sisters who truly get it. No ego. No pressure. Just the water and the mission in action.
Veterans and first responders, if you’re looking to reconnect, this is for you. No hero should face their battles alone. We go together.
Register or support the mission: outercirclefoundation.org
Note: If you are in immediate danger, call 911. OCF connects people to crisis services and resources; we direct anyone in crisis to the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline (press 1). We are here to walk with you and get you connected.
05/26/2026
Sometimes the strongest line we cast isn’t for a fish, it’s for the person standing right next to us.
There’s a unique healing that happens on the water when you're surrounded by brothers and sisters who truly "get it." This September 11–13 at Knottley Lake in Blairsville, Georgia, we’re huddling up for Fishing For Freedom, a weekend of hope, healing, and camaraderie.
Whether you’re a veteran or a first responder, come trade the weight of the mission for a morning on the lake with your peers. At Outer Circle Foundation, we believe no hero should face their battles alone. We’re here to stand in the gap, connecting you with the community and resources you deserve.
Event: Fishing For Freedom
Dates: September 11–13, 2026
Location: Knottley Lake, Blairsville, GA
Join us: outercirclefoundation.org
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call or text 988 and press 1 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. For imminent emergencies, call 911.
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