Register Charity | Established in New York 1991.
Director: Mr. John Laguna, Combat injured Vietnam veteran.
CEO: Dr. Ruth Shaffer, New York State licensed Psychologist.
Minority business employer.
Multi-lingual staff including consumer employees.
Vocational Training and Job Placement.
Vocational Grant & Per-diem Program in conjuction with Bronx VA Hospital.
Partnership with local Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
A United Way Organization.
Partnership with World Vision Org.
Participating Agency-Combined Federal Campaign.
New York City Combined Municipal Campaign.
Child Watch Agency (Safe Haven for Children).
Member, Supportive Housing Network of New York.
Member, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.
Consumer Representation on Board of Directors.
15% Administration Overhead (0% for fund-raising).
Drug & Alcohol free workplace.
Community screening of all prospective tenants.
Consumer evaluation of all services and facilities (quarterly).
100% handicapped accessible.
Grant Recipients, US Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
Funded, first veteran-specific mobile medical service center in US.
1st NY Agency to be awarded veteran-specific housing contract.
Contracts with: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, NY State Office of Mental Health.
New York City Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene.
New york City Dept. of Homeless Services.
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