America's Homeless Veterans

A nonprofit organization
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$4,595 raised by 30 donors

23% complete

$20,000 Goal


    

"What makes this story remarkable is not where we started — but how fully we committed to the mission once we understood it. When we first encountered the realities of homelessness and substance use disorder, we knew very little about either.  What we did have was the willingness to listen — and the courage to act once we learned the truth."

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     America's Homeless Veterans, a non-profit organization under the laws of California currently manages and operates a California licensed substance abuse services program for Veterans. The program currently serves men and women in a detoxification center located in Rancho Cordova in addition to offering Transitional Sober Living houses for Veterans wishing to continue in their recovery and remain connected to a positive, recovery-based program.  Services at the facility in Rancho Cordova is provided and staffed with counselors who are licensed, certified or registered in the field of substance abuse.


     America's Homeless Veterans will provide resources to provide drug and alcohol treatment to the community. We will offer a comprehensive package of prevention, intervention, outpatient, residential and transitional living, life skills, job training, and case management.                                                                                                                                                                


Giving Activity

Mission

Our Mission is to secure donated properties and to purchase and/or lease blighted and abandoned properties. Our plan uses labor from a Veteran Training and Rehabilitation Program supervised by volunteer licensed contractors to rehabilitate these properties. This mission places the Veterans in the homes securing rents backed by and/or paid by benefits, both public and private. We provide introductions to landlords who will rent to them. This plan is a rehabilitation program for everyone from the property owner, to the neighbors, to the Veterans and to the kids on the street. needs, both physical and mental. We are currently housing Veterans in our detoxification center and veterans in our transitional sober living housing.

Needs

*** MOST URGENT NEEDS ***

• CASH DONATIONS – Critically needed for daily operational expenses to keep the organization running and serving Veterans.

• VETERANS RANCH LAND – It is our goal to obtain a 5+ ACRE PARCEL OF LAND in Sacramento County, preferably near MATHER VA HOSPITAL, to build a Veterans Ranch. This will allow us to expand our SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM for Veterans and provide TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING for homeless Veterans. All food will be grown on the property, including raising cattle, chickens, etc.

• WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE (VAN/SUV) – Essential for transporting Veterans to medical appointments and other supportive services related to their specific needs.

• ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES (always needed):

- NEW BLANKETS & BEDDING

- New slippers, socks & toiletries

- Clothing & jackets

• MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS:

- EQUINE RESCUE PROGRAM

- DOG RESCUE PROGRAM

- Veterans participate in programs to gain a sense of PURPOSE, ACCOUNTABILITY, and HOPE.

• VETERANS RANCH INFRASTRUCTURE – All buildings will be constructed using the latest technology, including SOLAR POWER.

• ADMINISTRATION OFFICE EQUIPMENT:

- New computers & printers

- Networking software

- Desks, chairs & office supplies

Equity Statement

At America’s Home Veterans, we support equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in every aspect of our work. We are committed to cultivating a culture of respect for the dignity for the Veterans that come through our program. This detoxification program shall not discriminate in the provision of services or employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, religion, age, sex, color, or disability, pursuant to Title VI of the civil Rights Act of 1964 (Section 2000d, Title 42, United States Code), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 794, Title 29, united States Code), the Americans with Disability act of 1990 (Section 12132, Title 42, United States Code); Section 11135 of the California Government code: and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 108000 Division 4, Title 9 of the California Code of Regulations.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

America's Homeless Veterans

other names

AHVets

Year Established

2014

Tax id (EIN)

46-4990045

Guidestar

Mission Category

Housing, Shelter

Operating Budget

$250,001-$500,000

Organization Need

Funding: Unrestricted, Funding: Program, Space: Office or Other, In-Kind Donations, Technology, Funding: Other, Other

Demographics Served

Veterans, Homeless/Underhoused/Unhoused

Local Counties Served

El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

2801 Aramon Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Service areas

Sacramento, CA, US

Placer, CA, US

Yolo, CA, US

El Dorado, CA, US

Solano, CA, US

Phone

916-376-7400

Email

rbritt@ahvets.org

Website

http://www.ahvets.org

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