In fall 2010, St. Joseph's College initiated a partnership between the college, Northport VA Medical Center, and Long Island State Veterans Home that provides a therapeutic platform for the integration of the three communities through sustainable and mutually beneficial curricular and co-curricular service and experiential learning programs. In doing so, the partnership dramatically expands the resources of therapeutic recreation to include college students, staff, and faculty who do not possess formal therapeutic recreation training, but who willingly participate in programs offering therapeutic value for veterans. Students benefit through the development of a sense of social responsibility and civic engagement, refined communication skills from intergenerational contact, and a connection between classroom learning and the local community. This paper examines the rationale behind the initiative, the development of its programs, and the benefits for all participants. It will also suggest opportunities for innovative partnerships with other communities served by therapeutic recreation.