Founded in 2021 by Executive Director Margaret Harriott, Go Get Your You Foundation was born from resilience and a deep commitment to serving Veterans. After losing her restaurant during the pandemic, Harriott channeled her challenges into creating an organization dedicated to ensuring that no Veteran feels alone. Today, the foundation provides critical resources, small business consulting, and mental health support to help Veterans build the lives they deserve.
“My mission is to ensure that no Veteran feels alone in their journey,” said Harriott. “We provide continuous support, valuable resources, and pathways to personal and professional growth.”
Go Get Your You Foundation offers an array of services, including small business workshops, free food service business consultations, and assistance with benefits claims. Veterans can also access referrals for financial assistance and everyday living support.
Sharing Resources Through Collaboration
Through the collaboration with NVBDC, Harriott has gained valuable insights and resources that she, in turn, shares with other Veterans and business owners.
“I love supporting Veterans and receiving support in return,” Harriott shared. “NVBDC MVO Task Force has provided me with incredible tools and information that I’ve been able to pass on, helping other Veterans on their journey to success.”
Building Community Through Events and Advocacy
To further its mission, Go Get Your You Foundation hosts impactful events throughout the year. One of its most successful initiatives is the annual Juneteenth Festival, which has been running for four years and won a $10,000 grant from the city of Conway, SC. Additionally, the foundation organizes a Veterans Day celebration to honor service members by providing free meals and appreciation prizes.
Providing Mental Health Support for Veterans
Looking ahead, Harriott remains dedicated to expanding the organization’s outreach. With ongoing fundraising efforts and grant applications, the foundation is working tirelessly to bring the Createlife Veterans Healing Farm & Resource Center to life. Createlife is one of the organization’s most ambitious goals – to bring a space dedicated to holistic mental health therapy and community-driven empowerment
to Veterans.
Recognizing Dedication and Service
Harriott’s unwavering commitment to Veterans has not gone unnoticed. On February 8, she received the prestigious SGT Harold Blye Humanitarian Award from the Horry County Coalition of Veterans. Reflecting on the recognition, she remarked, “Even in my darkest hour, I stood firm on my mission to serve Veterans, and to be recognized for that means everything.”
How to Support Go Get Your You Foundation
The community can support Go Get Your You Foundation by donating to its GoFundMe campaign at gofund.me/e1e16ae7 or volunteering at upcoming events. As Harriet Tubman once said, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars… to change the world.”
Go Get Your You Foundation is doing just that – one Veteran at a time.
