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Dutchess County Helpline 1-877-485-9700 Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255
HERO
PROGRAM
FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES
HERO ProgramVet2Vet
VET2VETVETERANS’ PEER SERVICES
515 Haight Avenue Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Vet2Vet : HERO Program
Supported by Dutchess County Government & local resident donations.
Services for veterans of Dutchess County are available to all veterans and their families. We provide services to veterans from all eras.
Services include:
• Housing: ØLocating affordable residences that fittheneedsoftheVeteran’sfamily. ØHelp with housing applications
• Financial Resources: ØUsing all available resources to help support permanent housing.
• Advocacy: ØSpeakingwithPropertyManagers, DebtCollectors,Employers,and other agencies.
• Outreach: ØConnectingwithlocalgovernment, community,othernon-profitagencies, andpropertymanagers.
• Referral Services: ØConnectingVeteranstothe resources needed to help sustain permanent housing.
• Employment (With VET-TAP Program): ØJob Searches ØInterview Prep ØResume Building ØBudgeting These efforts will help keep the Homeless Veteranpopulationlowaswecontinuetoreacttoemergencyhousingneedsandsituations.
Spread the Word IfyouknowaveteranwhocouldbenefitfromtheHEROprogram,whois homeless or in danger of becoming homeless,pleasereachouttothis program. – CALL US!
Anthony Kavouras, HERO Pgm. Mgr. 845-473-2500 x1364
UnfortunatelytheCountyaswellasthisgreatCountryisseeinganincreaseintheVeteranHomelesspopulation.HereatMHAofDutchessCounty’sVet2Vet:HEROprogramourgoalandmission is to reduce this population to as low a number as possible. To keep this battle in our favorwearegoingtoworkwitheveryresourceavailabletoreacttoanynewVeteranhousing crisis that arises.
We are going to pull together all our resources throughthemanyprogramsthatMentalHealthAmerica,Mid-HudsonAddictionRecoveryCenters,Vet2Vet,HEROprogram,localnotforprofits,andtheCountyhavetooffer,inordertoprovideacompletewraparoundservicethattheVeteransand their families deserve.
“Onthebattlefield,themilitarypledges toleavenosoldierbehind.Asanation, letitbeourpledgethatwhenthey returnhome,weleavenoVeteranbehind.”--DanLipinski
Donations are accepted and greatly appreciated!
ThewordsVeteranandHomelessshouldneverbeinthesamesentence.Ifyouwouldliketo helppreventthisatrocityfromhappeningpleasecontactVet2Vet:HEROProgram.
845-473-2500 *1364
VET2VET: HERO PROGRAM