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NEW EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST Fredia Beatty was recently hired to assist homeless veterans to find employment through our HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM, funded by U.S. Dept. of Labor. She started February 1. *****************
IRAQ / AFGHANISTAN VETERANS PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM UNDERWAY We start the new year with our Veterans Community advocacy Program (VCAP) in full swing. We welcome Bryan Blanchard to our staff. Bryan is working to implement the court diversion program - VetTrak and is actively assisting returning veterans with peer support. Bryan is a veteran of Iraq. *****************
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY!
COMMUNITY HOLIDAY SUPPORT This holiday season we are grateful for the many folks who have contributed to our veterans programs and made Christmas a special time for our veterans * Students of Sand Creek Elementary School * 3rd Grade class - Guilderland Elementary School * Broadway Auto Clinic * Sheehy-Palmer VFW Post * Albany County VFW Veterans Motorcycle Club * Cohoes-Waterford Elks * Employees of NYS Dept. of Labor * Greater Capital District Board of Realtors * M&T Bank
Career Night Dec. 10 Vethouse 180 First St. 6pm. ***************** Vets4Vets local Chapter started for Iraq / Afghanistan Veterans Iraq War veterans and Housing Coalition employees Glenn Read and Kelly Kenyon-Ramirez are spearheading this effort. Call Glenn or Kelly at 518 465-5251. ***************** Mentors Needed Our veterans peer support network is in need of mentors to help fellow veterans. Interested veterans of all eras are encouraged to call Glenn at 465-52561 Those interested in serving with the Veterans Court that is under development can contact John Battin at jbattin1@nycap.rr.com for more information. ***************** Efforts Underway to bring a veterans court to the capital district Albany Housing Coalition Inc.'s vision for a veterans court is coming to fruition. Stay tuned... ***************** Stand Down 2009 About 230 homeleless and formerly homeless veterans gathered at the Colonie Elks on Saturday Oct. 3 to access services, clothing, and share comraderie. ***************** Employment Dinner and Training September 3 Representatives from the NYS Division of Veterans Affairs, NYS Office of General Services, NYS Labor Dept. and VESID will again come to Vet House for dinner and to present employment tips and a mock interview. Open to all homeless and disabled veterans 180 First St., Albany, 5:30pm. Join us for dinner. RSVP 465-5251 Bring your resume and come dressed for Success! *****************
July 18 Join us as the Veterans Motorcycle Club sponsors a a ride to benefit our Homeless Veterans Program 12:30 at Vet House 180 First St., Albany *****************
Join us at Americade June 2 - 6 Lake George, NY Visit our table display
√ Learn about veterans programs and services √ √ Make a donation to our work √ √ Enjoy the camraderie of other veterans √ ***************** Employment Dinner and Training June 4 Representatives from the NYS Division of Veterans Affairs, NYS Office of General Services, NYS Labor Dept. and VESID will again come to Vet House for dinner and to present employment tips and a mock interview. Open to all homeless and disabled veterans 180 First St., Albany, 5:30pm. Join us for dinner. RSVP 465-5251 Bring your resume and come dressed for Success! *****************
Sienna College Students bring Dinner and Good Cheer to Vet House Freshmen from Sienna College cooked a Sunday dinner and joined Vet House residents in watching a football game on Jan. 17. They return on Feb. 15. ***************** Employment Meeting Jan. 15, 2009 at Vet House Representatives from the NYS Division of Veterans Affairs, NYS Office of General Services, NYS Labor Dept. and VESID will again come to Vet House for dinner and to present employment tips and a mock interview. Open to all homeless and disabled veterans 180 First St., Albany, 5:30pm. Join us for dinner. RSVP 465-5251 Come dressed for Success! *****************
First Annual Veterans Motorcycle Club Christmas Lunch at Vet House On Dec. 21 the Club will bring gifts and comraderie to the formerly homeless veterans at Vet House ***************** Waterford/Cohoes Elks Club brings Christmas to Vet House The Elks and Santa are coming Dec. 20 to share gifts and the Christmas spirit with our our veterans.This decade-old annual event features a festive luncheon. ***************** Legacy Banks Donates $2,000 to our Returning Veterans program Dec. 16, 2008 ***************
December 2008 National Committee For Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) gives award to Albany Housing Coalition recognizing our efforts in employing and protecting employment for active-duty personnel in a time of war. WHAT CAN YOUR BUSINESS DO TO HELP? Click HERE ***************** Employment Training Dec. 10 Representatives from the NYS Division of Veterans Affairs, NYS Office of General Services, and NYS Labor Dept. will again come to Vet House for dinner and to present employment tips and a mock interview. Open to all homeless and disabled veterans 180 First St., Albany, 5:30pm. Join us for dinner. RSVP 465-5251 Come dressed for Success! ****************** We Attend Albany's Citizen Protective Task Force Meeting Representing the Needs of Homeless Veterans in Crisis ****************** Vet House Veterans Day Events Guilderland Schools Presentation of Second Grade Project Kindlon Shanks and Associates and Romano's Macaroni Grill host luncheon for our veterans Distribution of donated items from Sand Creek Middle School ****************** NYS Labor, OGS, Division of Veterans Affairs Host Employment Tips and Pointers for homeless veterans at Vet House. Oct. 30, Dec. 4, Jan. 15 @ 5:30 pm for dinner and helpful info. RSVP 465-5251 ****************** NYS Division of Veterans Affairs Commission to meet at Vet House to learn how a community homeless veterans program operates ****************** Pro Bono Legal Clinic VetHouse 180 First St., Albany Wednesday Oct. 22 10am-2pm ****************** Colonie Youth Advisory Board Comes To Vet House for a Barbeque Sunday October 19 ****************** Executive Director Joe Sluszka presents at HUD Conference workshop on homeless veterans 9/9/08 ****************** Amsterdam Zephyrs to donate proceeds of Sept. 6 football game for Homeless Veterans at our Vet House The Semi-pro team plays the Vermont Ice Storm. Info and directions at http://www.eteamz.com/zephyrs/
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Our Veterans Community Advocacy Program gets a boost from M&T Bank donation of $1,000 The program serves returning veterans *****************
VA Seeks community input on the needs of homeless veterans at its annual CHALLENG Meeting Identified Needs * Permanent Housing * Emergency Housing * Supportive Housing - Aging * Assisted Living Housing * Housing for Sexual Offenders Housing for Families 8/13/08 ******************PROJECT SALUTE trains 16 local attorneys for pro bono assistance to veterans with VA claims 8/1/08 ******************PROJECT SALUTE arrives at Vet House and begins 2 day assistance to vets needing VA Compensation claims help. 7/30/08 ****************** Our Executive Director was a workshop presenter at the National Alliance to End Homelessness' National Conference on Homelessness in Washington, DC. He spoke about our successful veterans services program and described our new VCAP initiative 7/29/08 ****************** TRUSTCO Bank donates $1,000 to our new Veterans Community Advocacy Program targeting Iraq / Afghanistan Veterans 7/24/08 ****************** Citizens Bank Donates $2,000 for our Employment Program for Homeless Veterans 7/22/08 ******************Veterans Motorcycle Club Raises $2,118 for our Vet House and donates clothing, recreation equipment, and books. 7/21/08 ****************** The University of Detroit Mercy Law School’s
is coming to ALBANY to address your VA benefits questions Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Thursday, July 31, 2008 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location is The Veterans House 180 First St. Albany, NY12210 518 465-5251
Pro Bono (Free) Veterans “Federal” Benefit Information Session followed immediately by Individual “Federal” Benefit Interviews
Please bring your DD Form 214, recent ratings decisions, and any other information that will help to understand and evaluate your Federal veteran benefit situation.
Questions? Call 1-888-UDM-LAW4 (1-888-836-5294) ****************** ******************
Veterans Nomad Motorcycle Club Run to benefit our Homeless Veterans Program noon on Saturday July 19 National Guard's NASCAR will be on view
Information: 852-0562 or 588-8467 *********************
VCAP We are in the planning stages for a Veterans Community Advocacy Program to assist returned Afghanistan / Iraq War Veterans who need assistance and services.
Womens Veterans Luncheon and discussion group meets every 3rd Friday at noon at our Vet House, 180 First St. Albany. Call 465-5251.
Americade 2008 Visit our table in Lake George at the Convention Center on June 3 - 7
January 2008 We welcome a new Director of Veterans Services Glenn Read, a veteran of Iraq and active member of the National Guard, is now directing the organization's homeless veterans programs and services. We welcome Glenn home and welcome him to our organization.
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To identify our services to homeless veterans we have developed a subsidiary with a specific logo.
TO help us to address homelessness among veterans click below
Homeless Veterans Report Released Nov.8 says 21,147 veterans were homeless in New York State in 2006. For a copy of the report visit here
On September 24th TDBankNorth's Foundation announced a $10,000 award to us in support of our permanent supportive housing efforts. We are honored to be the only recipient to receive their Housing Achievement Award two years in a row. |
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U.S. Dept. of Labor Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and Training, Charles Ciccolella, (2nd. from right) visits our Employment Services office. With him are, from left, Lyn Mack, Joe Sluszka, Patricia Hopson, and Larry Turner. Our Employment Services Program is also pleased to announce a $1,000 donation from M&T Bank. The funds enable clients to purchase interview clothing. |
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