Happy Holidays! It is a festive time of year when people celebrate and share joy with their friends and loved ones. But for some of our U.S. Veterans and their families, the impact of their heroic service to our country can also make the holiday season a time of emotional and financial challenges.
Our Veterans programs and services connect with over 1,500 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families each year through our emergency shelter and permanent housing programs, homeless outreach, care coordination, food pantry, and our Dwyer Veterans Peer Support project. Our dedicated team — comprised mostly of Veterans or Vet family members — is well-trained to help Vets navigate through and overcome the impact of complex physical and mental health issues, housing instability, isolation, and financial distress.
Building strong and capable teams to meet the needs of Vets and their families requires special leadership. Meet
Marcelle Leis and Wilkens Young: