Veterans And Community Housing Coalition

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Ripping their sons away ...

Ripping their sons away …

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It is spring cleanup time at the Guardian House and Vet House ! Our 2 transitional homes for homeless veterans Will have volunteers leading the way… Performing a spring clean up ! Big shout out and so much love to @loweshomeimprovement Glenville… . When I called Katie their store manager, the minute she heard our cars… She said “ABSOLUTLY!!! ! I would love to help your organization.” Also would love to show some love to Kim, A Lowe’s associate, as well as a marine mom to a beautiful young lady. thank you Kim for the introduction! this weekend we are working on Guardian house, the only home in New York State for homeless female veterans. Our volunteers from rebuilding Saratoga will be there bright and early! Guardian house has been the home to hundreds of homeless female veterans… Without your support we couldn’t do it! #SpringCleaning2022 #Lowe’sHomeImprovement #HomelessVeterans #TransitionalHousing #communitysupport (at Lowe's Home Improvement) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc8WRDnu8oP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Alcohol Awareness Month

Female Veterans and Alcohol Unhealthy alcohol use affects women Veterans of all ages and creates significant short- and long-term health risks. Women Veterans are now the fastest growing subgroup of U.S. Veterans and understanding alcohols unique risks to women is critical to making healthy decisions regarding alcohol consumption. Women metabolize alcohol at a slower rate than their male…

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She served as a male...

She served as a male…

Women have been leading the way in the military for hundreds of years. These pioneers led the way. Here are 2 stories of women that led the way. How you ask? The had to pose as men. How does that differ from today? Sadly female veterans are STILL hiding behind shadows in so many ways. We have come a long way since 1781…. But we still have miles to go! Female veterans are the fastest growing…

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7 Ways Small Businesses Can Help Veterans and Community Housing Coalition

7 Ways Small Businesses Can Help Veterans and Community Housing Coalition

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She Served...

She Served…

The Veterans & Community Housing Coalition provides housing and support services to homeless Veterans and their families, as well as housing opportunities for low income households. Over 50,000 Veterans are homeless on any given night. Nearly 600 homeless Veterans are in New York’s Capital District. The Veterans & Community Housing Coalition is committed to help these Veterans attain and maintain…

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Military Sexual Trauma - MST

Military Sexual Trauma – MST

Military Sexual trauma MST set Jessica on her path. At first she thought she could put “the incident” behind her: that cool August evening outside Suwon Air Base in South Korea when, she said, a serviceman grabbed her by the throat in the ladies’ room of a bar and savagely raped her on the urine-soaked floor. But during the seven years she drifted in and out of homelessness, she found she could…

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Homeless Female Veterans with Children

Homeless Female Veterans with Children

I would like to expand on some challenges for female veterans with children. Female service members have slightly or significantly higher unplanned pregnancy rates than their civilian counterparts. There are numerous factors involved, including, but not limited to, lack of available contraception, especially when deployed, and lack of legal abortion in many countries where service members are…

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Our History

Veterans & Community Housing Coalition (VCHC) was incorporated in 1983. In response to the increasing number of homeless Veterans, Vet House was opened. With funding from the Veterans Administration, Vet House is a fourteen bed transitional home for homeless Veterans. Recognizing the need for permanent housing for homeless Veterans, in 1990 with funding from HUD, eight units of affordable…

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VCHCNY.org

So heartbreaking 😦

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VCHCNY.org

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Welcome to our Blog!

Welcome to our Blog!

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IMPORTANT PSA from Veterans and Community Housing Coalition. Please click for sound 🙌 #warathome #freedomisnotfreedom Join our mission today to end veteran suffering ! Vchcny.org Click on ☑️ 👉👉HOW CAN YOU HELP 👈🏼 #alone #22aday #pts #Mst #epidemic https://www.instagram.com/p/CYkBrxZoLk2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Located throughout #SaratogaCounty 16 units of permanent housing are provided to homeless Veterans & #Veterans with Families. Support Services are provided to ensure the Veterans can maintain their housing while leading a productive life in our community. This program focuses on Veterans with low income or no income. The rent is fully paid through a grant. Staff assists the Veterans to obtain employment or benefits to become self-reliant and to overcome their obstacles so they will never become homless again. To find out more please contact us 518-885-0091 or go to our website vchcny.org #VeteranHousing #VeteranFamilies #SupportServices #SSVF #CaseManagers #Success #39YearsExperience #AffordableHousing #HeServed #SheServed #Serving7Counties #Saratoga https://www.instagram.com/vchcvethelp/p/CYUHnR2gQxg/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Serving Veterans in #Saratoga, #Warren, #Washington, #Fulton, #Montgomery, #schohariecounty and #Schenectady Counties, this unique program offers support and temporary financial assistance to veterans and their families. 👇🏽 The program assists and veterans with families obtain or sustain housing, VA benefits, health care, employment, and public benefits. Through this program we are able to rapidly rehouse a Veteran who has been evicted. We work with Utility Companies to prevent shut off. If the Veteran is evicted, this program provides assistance with securing a #newhome 🏡 and #supportservices to help them maintain it. Serving seven Counties, this program assists over 100 veterans a year. Temporary #financialassistance can be provided for rent, security deposits, utility costs, if the Veteran qualifies financially. Other assistance can be provided to help the Veteran maintain their employment. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM AN INDIVIDUAL MUST PROVIDE A DD214 (RELEASE PAPERS FROM THE MILITARY) THAT SHOWS THEIR DISCHARGE WAS NOT DISHONORABLE. IN ADDITION, THEY MUST BE HOMELESS AND QUALIFY WITHIN THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES. Call 518-885-0091 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYSSKE1pegs/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#happyholidays 🎄🎄🎄 Saint Clement's Church donated 2 #ninja air fryers to our 2 transitional houses for #homelessveterans #vethouse and #guardianhouse Thank you !!!!!! 🙏🏻 (at St. Clements Roman Catholic Church) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXvrF_Vgu5l/?utm_medium=tumblr