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Washington, D.C.
U.S. VETS - D.C.
Stephanie Buckley
1712 14th Street NW Suite 3-1
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-545-1660
Fax: 202-545-1671
E-Mail: sbuckley@usvetsinc.org

D.C. Metro AmeriCorps 2nd group member Jill Mueller prepares dinner for the homeless with President Clinton and the First Lady at D.C. Central Kitchen.
D.C. Metro AmeriCorps 2nd group member Jill Mueller prepares dinner for the homeless with President Clinton and the First Lady at D.C. Central Kitchen.
 
The grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington D.C
The grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington D.C
 
Former U.S. VETS - D.C. Site Director Nanci Jewell (Center), and Marvin Talley, (far right), Property Manager, Pose with U.S. VETS - D.C. staff and veterans.
Former U.S. VETS - D.C. Site Director Nanci Jewell (Center), and Marvin Talley, (far right), Property Manager, Pose with U.S. VETS - D.C. staff and veterans.
 

U.S. VETS - D.C. has 51 beds available for homeless veterans

Since 1997, the DC Metro site has served homeless veterans through the strategic placement of Americorps members. Members have served throughout the continuum of care in Washington, DC metropolitan area, Baltimore, Maryland and Martinsburg, West Virginia. Although this is a large geographic area, it reflects the way homeless veterans receive services in this area. Members serve in VA Medical Centers and with local homeless service providers to link services for homeless veterans in these communities.

In August 2003, DC Metro opened a 24-bed Shelter Plus Care program for formerly homeless veterans in recovery. Veterans at Ignatia are provided with case management, sobriety support, employment and training assistance, career/computer center and a service provider is on site 24/7.

Discussions are ongoing to obtain a permanent site located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. It will provide long-term housing for several hundred homeless veterans, and in collaboration with the VA and community partners, treatment and employment training.

Results:

In the 2005-2006 service year, DC Metro AmeriCorps Members have had a significant impact on service delivery to homeless veterans:

  • More than 1,000 individual homeless veterans received services.
  • 222 homeless veterans have entered programs from the streets, remained stable in programs or transitioned to their next level of independence.
  • 340 homeless veterans have received employment assistance.
  • 213 homeless veterans have successfully obtained employment or are enrolled in a structured employment training program and seeking employment

If you would like to help the work at this location, or if you are a veteran in need of assistance, you can contact us at:
US VETS - Ignatia House
Armed Forces Retirement Home
3700 North Capitol Street NW                                                 PO BOX 1312                                                                            Washington, DC 23017

Phone: 202-545-1660
Fax: 202-545-1671
Email: sbuckley@usvetsinc.org

 


 

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