America's Homeless Veterans

$4,036 raised by 59 donors

20% complete

$20,000 Goal

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

We are Veterans helping Veterans transition from the street to permanent housing by offering resources to meet medical needs, both physical and mental. We are currently housing Veterans in our detoxification center and veterans in our transitional sober living housing.

Needs

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, allowing us to expand our substance abuse treatment program for Veterans in addition to providing transitional and permanent housing for homeless Veterans. All of the food will be grown on the property in addition to raising cattle, chickens, etc.

We will offer mental health programs such as an equine rescue program and dog rescue program. All the buildings will be constructed with the latest technology including the use of solar power. By giving the Veterans the opportunity to participate in the programs, it will give them a sense of purpose, accountability and hope.

A wheelchair accessible vehicle (van/SUV) allowing us to transport veterans to appointments and other supportive services related to their specific needs.

We are always in need of new blankets, new bedding, new slippers, socks, toiletries, clothing, jackets, etc.

Our administration office needs new computers, printers, networking software, desks, chairs, office supplies.

Cash donations to be used for daily operational needs of the organization.

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

Mission Category

Housing, Shelter

Operating Budget

$0-$50,000

Organization Need

Funding: Other, Funding: Program, Other, Technology, Funding: Unrestricted, In-Kind Donations

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

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