NO ONE
WALKS ALONE
Supporting first responders and their families through confidential, faith-rooted mentorship, restorative experiences, and long-term community.
Built By First Responders.
For First Responders.
Founded in 2021, 10-42 Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving current and former first responders and their families across Iowa.
Born out of lived experience, we understand the hidden cost of service — the trauma, the pressure, the isolation, and the weight carried long after a shift ends.
We exist to ensure that no first responder or family member walks alone in their hardest moments.
The Hidden Struggle Behind the Uniform
First responders experience repeated exposure to trauma and crisis. Many hesitate to seek help because they fear judgment, professional consequences, or that no one will truly understand. We believe support should be confidential, trusted, and rooted in real understanding.
PTSD
Anxiety and Depression
Substance Abuse
burnout
Strained marriages and Family Stress
Isolation
Equip. Restore. Repurpose.
Everything we do flows through three core pillars:
Equip
We proactively strengthen resilience and leadership through academy engagement, speaking, training conversations, and mentorship.
We normalize dialogue around mental health, faith, identity, and sustainable leadership before crisis takes hold.
Restore
We create space for healing and connection through retreats, outdoor experiences, and equine therapy in partnership with GodSpeed Equine at Victory Ranch.
These restorative environments allow first responders and families to breathe, reflect, and reconnect.
Repurpose
We help first responders rediscover identity beyond the uniform.
Through faith-anchored community and long-term relational support, we encourage renewed purpose — personally, spiritually, and professionally.
The Impact Is Personal
Behind every initiative is a story.
Expanding the Conversation
Through the Shared Voices podcast, we elevate stories, highlight leaders, and engage in conversations that matter to first responders and their families.
Recorded at Victory Ranch, the podcast extends the mission beyond events and into everyday life.
who we serve
If you are carrying unseen weight, seeking trusted support, or wanting to strengthen your leadership and family, you belong here.
ACTIVE FIRST RESPONDERS
Retired first responders
Spouses and family members
Agencies and departments
Communities who support those who serve
be part of the mission
10-42 Project exists because people step forward. You can:
- Volunteer
- Partner
- Become an Ambassador
- Sponsor Programming
- Give Financially
Rooted in Hope
Our foundation is grounded in Christian faith. Not as pressure, but as an anchor.
We believe restoration is possible.
We believe identity is bigger than a profession.
We believe community changes lives.