email: akavouras@mhadutchess.org

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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