S.U.A.S. Veteran Crisis QRF — Project Context

This file is auto-loaded by Claude Code in every session on this repo. It exists so any Claude session — and any human contributor — has full project context immediately, without the user having to repeat it.

Who We Are

S.U.A.S. Veteran Crisis QRF (“Shut Up And Serve” Veteran Crisis Quick Reaction Force) is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in Los Altos, California. We exist to combat veteran isolation through peer support, community events, and crisis prevention.

Organization

• Legal name: S.U.A.S. Veteran Crisis QRF, Inc.
• EIN: 88-3249428
• IRS classification: 501(c)(3) public charity, 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
• Founded: July 8, 2022
• HQ: 727 Edge Lane, Los Altos, CA 94024
• Founder/Director: Jacob Silver (jacobsilver@suasqrf.org)

Leadership

• Jacob Sterling Silver — Founder/Director, Assistant CFO
• Mary Frances Declercq — CEO
• Jose Alcantar — CFO
• Glen Cederholm — Vice President
• Brant Cassidy Rigden Creamer — Secretary

Mission Statement

“To assist military personnel, veterans and their families to develop connections and have fun while adjusting to civilian life.”

“A soldier without a mission may have a difficult adjustment in civilian life. We aim to assist in bridging that gap. We adhere to the promise that no one is left behind.”

Our Tech Stack

System	What it is	Status
suasqrf.org	Primary public domain	Live — GitHub Pages via CNAME
GitHub Pages (s-u-a-s-veteran-crisis-qrf.github.io/help)	Backup public-facing site	Active via .github/workflows/pages.yml
sites.google.com/view/suausqrf/home	Old Google Site	Not currently used
Google Workspace (Google for Nonprofits)	Email, Drive, Calendar	Active
jacobsilver@suasqrf.org	Founder/director email	Active
Facebook page + community group	Public-facing presence	Active
GoFundMe — “Support Our Heroes”	Donation channel	Active

Working in This Repo

Key files

• index.md — public landing page (rendered by Jekyll at the site root)
• _config.yml — Jekyll theme + plugins + SEO config
• CNAME — tells GitHub Pages which custom domain to serve at
• docs/IRS-Determination-Letter.pdf — official 501(c)(3) proof, linked from index.md
• RUNBOOK.md — step-by-step playbooks for common tech tasks
• AGENT_LINKS.md — vetted Claude/MCP ecosystem links
• CONTRIBUTING.md — onboarding for outside contributors
• dashboard.md — director’s quick-action surface (live at /help/dashboard/)
• .claude/agents/suas-tech.md — specialized tech-support subagent (reactive)
• .claude/agents/suas-project-finisher.md — director-level autonomous project finisher (proactive — drives backlog to done)
• .claude/skills/suas-bootstrap/SKILL.md — auto-bootstrap skill loaded into every agent
• .claude/settings.json + .claude/hooks/suas-session-start.sh — SessionStart hook (loads SUAS context + fetches gstack)

Branch + PR conventions

• Default branch: main
• Feature branches: prefix with claude/ for Claude-driven work
• PRs auto-deploy to GitHub Pages on merge via .github/workflows/pages.yml
• Always reference the related issue number in PR body

Working Rules — Veteran-Centered

Because we serve veterans in crisis, these rules are non-negotiable:

1. Crisis line on every public-facing page: Veterans Crisis Line — dial 988 then press 1. Any new public page must include this prominently.
2. No veteran PII in this repo: no full names of intake clients, no contact info, no crisis disclosures, no event attendee lists, no donor details. This repo is public.
3. Plain language: assume the reader is a tired veteran, not a tech specialist or grant officer.
4. No glorification of violence: focus on connection and community, never on combat or service performance.
5. Tax language must be accurate: when stating deductibility, cite IRC Section 170. Don’t invent legal claims.
6. Sensitive content needs human review: testimonials, stories, photos of veterans — never auto-publish; always get explicit consent.

Jacob’s Working Style (important context for assistants)

• Jacob is the founder and a non-technical operator. He has explicitly said “I do not work on tech.”
• When he asks for something, infer scope and execute. He prefers action over excessive clarification.
• For risky or external actions (sending emails, posting publicly, paying for things), confirm first.
• For local repo work (file edits, branches, PRs), proceed directly.
• He communicates briefly. Match that energy — concise updates, short summaries.

Current Open Threads

When a Claude session starts, scan these:

• Open issues: https://github.com/S-U-A-S-Veteran-Crisis-QRF/help/issues
• Open PRs: https://github.com/S-U-A-S-Veteran-Crisis-QRF/help/pulls
• See RUNBOOK.md for known broken systems and how to fix them
• See .claude/agents/suas-tech.md for the tech-support subagent’s specific charter