An independent community-centered non-profit providing premier one-stop supportive services to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and their familiesWe serve by helping them to achieve their goals and realize their full potential
Serving Those Who Serve U.S.
OUTREACH CENTER, Inc.
VETERANS
What We Do
VETERANSOUTREACH CENTER, Inc.Offering no-cost supportive services on site to all Veterans and their immediate family members, including:Case Management and Readjustment Services
Employment and Job Training Services 28 Bed Residential Program Supporting Homeless Veterans Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling & Referrals Accredited Veteran Benefits Counseling
Limited Temporary Financial Assistance Seasonal Income Tax Preparation Educational Counseling Services Certified Financial Counseling Legal Services and Resources Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
What We Do
VETERANSOUTREACH CENTER, Inc.Professional and Compassionate Case
Management & Readjustment Counseling
Providing Individual, Group and Family Counseling
What We Do
VETERANSOUTREACH CENTER, Inc.Creative Art Therapy
Is the therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship, by those who may experience illness, trauma, or other challenges -
Through creating art and reflecting on the art products and processes, Veterans can increase awareness of self and others, cope with symptoms, stress, or traumatic experiences
What We Do
VETERANSOUTREACH CENTER, Inc.This year the Center was 1 of 85 Nationwide Recipients to be Awarded the New VA Supportive Services for Veterans Families Grant
VOC is Now Able to Assist Low-income Veteran Families Obtain Housing Stability
What We Do
VETERANSOUTREACH CENTER, Inc.Residential Housing
Program 28 Bed Facility Served 118 Veterans with comprehensive housing & supportive services
in 2010“The most effective programs for homeless and at-risk veterans are community-based, nonprofit, “veterans helping veterans” groups. Programs that seem to work best feature transitional housing with the camaraderie of living in structured, substance-free environments with fellow veterans who are succeeding at bettering themselves”–
- National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
The Need - Jobs
The Need
There are more than 37,000
Unemployed Veterans in New York State 15.2 % Unemployment Rate for Veterans
who have served since 9/11 - twice as high as NYS’s overall rate
What We Do
VETERANSOUTREACH CENTER, Inc.Comprehensive Employment & Training Programs
Last Year Alone…
National Job Expo & Networking
Over 3,300 Unique Client Visits to our Resource Center
Over 7,600 Client Visits to our Technology Center
72% Employment Placement Rate
What We Do
VETERANSOUTREACH CENTER, Inc. Educational Counseling Services As our newest veterans return from war, many are enrolling in school to take advantage of the educational opportunities offered under the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Area community colleges are the first choice of many veteran students for a number of reasons. Realizing this, Veterans Outreach
Center, Nazareth College, and Monroe Community College have entered into a new partnership to better serve our veteran students and their families.
What We Do
VETERANSOUTREACH CENTER, Inc. On-Site NYS Division of Veterans’
Accredited Veteran Benefit Counselors
Assisted Area Veterans in
Securing More than $4.2 M in Benefits in 2011
What We Do
VETERANSOUTREACH CENTER, Inc.
2012 Initiatives Increase the number of community-based housing options for Veterans Help additional communities replicate VOC’s service delivery model Open a Supporting Art Gallery for the Center’s Creative Arts Therapy Program
Better serve area Veteran families attending colleges and universities Develop a professional Branding & Marketing Campaign to better position the Center within the Community of Giving
Thank You
Serving Those Who Serve U.S.
OUTREACH CENTER, Inc.
VETERANS
