U.S.VETS

U.S.VETS’ national human resources team came together for an annual conference and service day, partnering with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, one of just four Historically Black Medical Colleges and a Historically Black Graduate Institution, and American Red Cross. A blood drive highlighted the day of service at U.S.VETS Long Beach, along with free health assessments and prevention education, including blood pressure screenings, opioid and fentanyl resources, CPR training, COVID test kits, face masks, condoms, community resource guides, and more. #dayofservice #servingthosewhoserved #HRteam #PreventativeCare

"They served our country honorably," says U.S.VETS' Pedro Jauregui, national director of outreach. "We want to make sure we take the time out to show that respect to them." It's a fitting call to empower veterans in partnership with A Community of Friends (ACOF) at the soon-to-open Ventura Springs community for veterans and their families experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing stable housing. As co-developer and service provider, we're helping veterans in need access support in a therapeutic community. #servingthosewhoserved #honorusvets Ventura County Star City of Ventura

Women veterans are the fastest growing group among veteran populations, yet their specific needs are often overlooked. Proud to see our leaders like Rocio Palmero bringing awareness to our programs that give these women the resources and the community to ease their transition. #ServingThoseWhoServed U.S.VETS Patriotic Hall

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One year after the #mauifires, Army veteran Eric Ryan reflects on what he has gained and not what was lost. Ryan was homeless and living out of his car when disaster struck in August 2023. But he rose out of the ashes, thanks to help from U.S.VETS that led to a new apartment. 📽: Fairai Richmond

Once homeless, Marine Corps veteran Joseph Cancino recently celebrated completing the emergency housing program at U.S.VETS Inland Empire, following intensive support in a therapeutic community including case management with a VA liaison, and counseling to ease his move to permanent housing. “U.S.VETS saved my life. They went looking for me,” says Cancino, 69. Emergency or short-term transitional housing aims to move veterans into permanent homes within 90 days, following a housing first model. Services focus on those who are chronically homeless but capable of working toward independent living. Each year, U.S.VETS supports thousands of chronically unhoused veterans with transitions to permanent housing and independence. “They didn’t give up on me, and I didn’t give up on myself,” Cancino adds. “Thank God I’m here. I have all the support in the world. This is my home.” #bridgehousingsuccess #servingthosewhoserved #honorusvets #thankfulthursday

Grateful for this continued partnership with A Community of Friends (ACOF) and opportunity to serve Ventura County veterans at the Ventura Springs community. As co-developer and service provider, U.S.VETS is working to ensure veterans and their families experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing stable housing have access to support in a therapeutic community model to help them regain and maintain independence. #servingthosewhoserved

Steve Peck, U.S.VETS CEO and Board president of the California Association of Veteran Service Agencies (CAVSA), continued the conversation this week about access to mental health and other services that help prevent veteran homelessness with Toby Ewing, executive director of the Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission. CAVSA facilitated the discussion focusing on community-based solutions with leaders of member agencies: Akilah Templeton, president and CEO of Veterans Village of San Diego; Chris Johnson, president and CEO of Nation’s Finest; Amy Fairweather, Swords to Plowshares director of policy; and Robert Stohr, executive director of U.S.VETS Patriotic Hall. The talk comes as California prepares for changes envisioned under Prop. 1, including new service-enriched housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and expanded treatment for substance use and mental health disorders. #servingthosewhoserved

A special thank you to Swords to Plowshares for the wonderful visit to our Inland Empire site. It was an invaluable opportunity for our Veteran Support to Self-Reliance Team to engage with and survey the veterans living at our site and enrolled in the VSSR Program. Our Inland Empire team, Gina, Iris, Mike R. and Mike C. take great joy in serving the community of veterans, and our partners Swords to Plowshares, Amy, Pauline and Megan have shown exceptional dedication. Your continued support of the work we do for those who have served our nation is truly appreciated. U.S.VETS Inland Empire  

A temporary U.S.VETS service center—opened during construction on 1,200 new Veteran homes at the West Los Angeles VA North Campus—got an extensive refresh this week, thanks to Harbor Freight Tools for Schools and a volunteer corps of high school teachers in the skilled trades. Teachers from across the U.S. built picnic tables, shade structures and walkways, and completed landscape projects around the center as part of Let’s Build It, an annual gathering of educators who receive the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Excellence. Upgrades contribute to a therapeutic community and amenities-rich spaces for Veterans experiencing homelessness and those at risk of losing stable housing.  #servingthosewhoserved