U.S.VETS-Prescott
The U.S.VETS-Prescott team - proud to serve those who served.
U.S.VETS - Prescott opened in 2003 and is located on the grounds of the historic Fort Whipple VA Medical Center. U.S.VETS – Prescott is the only U.S.VETS site that is located upon a VA Medical Center campus and serves 64 veterans daily.
Prescott News
As Joe Gatens, outreach coordinator for U.S. VETS, visited with homeless veterans at the Salvation Army in Prescott during breakfast on a recent Tuesday, he let them choose from soap, toothpaste, and deodorant, and then reminded them that U.S. VETS is ready to help them when they’re ready.
U.S.VETS permanent housing resident David Harty successfully turns his life around.
U.S.VETS’ veteran Mike Victory uses art to reach out to others.
By Ken F. Lewis
Independent Writer/ U.S. Navy veteran Fun, good-fellowship and tranquility. A day with wildlife and great food are some of the factors that made for a [...]
Life is not without its challenges, and no one knows this better than Nathaniel Simmons. Nathaniel, 56, has traveled a rocky road on becoming the person he is today.
By Ken F. Lewis
Independent Writer/ U.S. Navy veteran
As part of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, U.S.VETS-Prescott honored the civil rights leader by sharing [...]
From Larry Bombard –Alumni, U.S.VETS Prescott
I arrived at U.S.VETS-Prescott in November 2003, after six months at the Domiciliary in Bath, NY. The trip was the longest bus ride of [...]
U.S.VETS-Prescott Site Director, Barbara Mikkelsen was honored by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) for her tireless work on behalf of veterans.
By Lisa Irish
The Daily Courier
After receiving a reinforced rucksack, sleeping bag, and warm clothes, Roy Nuckols said he was thankful he made it to the [...]
Daily Courier – 8/21/2011
PRESCOTT – Small miracles mean a lot to Barbara Mikkelsen, site director for U.S. Vets at the Bob Stump VA Medical Center here.
Examples? “A [...]
After bringing sleeping bags and nonperishable food to veterans living in the hills around Prescott, two veterans with the local chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart knew [...]
On May 27, 2011 U.S.VETS-Arizona held its first Annual Veterans In Progress (VIP) Transitional Program Graduation to celebrate Veterans successful transition into the community as well as their achievements in [...]
On March 7, 2011, the first session of the 112th Congress passed Senate Resolution 55, expressing support for and bestowing respect upon Vietnam Veterans. Senate [...]
2010 VETERANS DAY PARADE AND BREAKFAST
November 11, 2010
Bob Stump VA Medical Center
500 N. Hwy 89
Prescott, Arizona
BREAKFAST: Serving at 8:30am
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Services and referrals available for the following: Housing Options, Clothing and Cold Weather Gear, Employment Services, Medical and Mental Health Screenings, Haircuts, Transportation, Legal Assistance, Food, Disability Claims service, Department [...]
