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First Responder
Peace & Refuge Foundation
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OUR PURPOSE
A Safe Haven and Assistance
First Responder Peace & Refuge Foundation provides crucial mental health support to first responders and their families. We eliminate financial barriers to ensure care is received by those who have provided care to so many during their careers.
On-Duty Deaths
Commit Suicide
%
Divorces and Separation
%
Abuse Alcohol/Drugs
MEET THE FOUNDER
MATTHEW FIORENZA
Matthew “Matty” Fiorenza is a retired Anaheim Firefighter Paramedic. After 22 years of service Matty had to make a very tough decision. The decision to leave the career early on a medical retirement. Mattys struggles with PTSD, depression, anxiety, alcoholism and other physical injuries lead him on the fight for his life.
More About
Matty
Get to know Matty and you’ll quickly relate to his story and see there is a better future right around the corner.
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About the Foundation
More First Responders die by suicide than line of duty deaths. For many years the Mental and Brain Health of First Responders has gone unaddressed.
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DO YOU NEED US?
LET’S GET YOU BETTER
If you are a First Responder and need someone to talk to, or are a family member who needs guidance or resources, reach out to us. We’re happy to steer you in the right direction to the right people who can help.
INSPIRATION
You made a difference in people’s lives
Let us support our first responders’ mental health, for they have seen the unseen, and carried the weight of our safety on their shoulders. By lifting them up, we lift up our communities, and create a safer, more compassionate world for all.
