Our central site Veterans Life Centerat the John Umstead Hospital Complex in Butner, NC, will provide emergency and transitional housing in coordination with existing agencies and organizations to augment current programs. The goal of the VLC-Cares Veterans Life Center is to create a caring environment to make a positive difference for our brothers and sisters returning from war where they can get aid and assistance to reintegrate into society and become productive citizens again. These programs include, but are not limited to, substance abuse and mental health counseling, basic and trade education, and life skills mentoring. The programs at the Veterans Life Center are designed to transition qualified homeless and at-risk Veterans from dependence, through various levels of assistance and support to self-reliance. When fully operational the 8 building campus will provide shelter and housing for up to 400 Veterans in need.
Having secured a lease for the buildings from the State of North Carolina, the VLCNC is now embarking on a Capital Campaign to raise the funds needed for renovation and eventual occupancy. We are currently fundraising and request your donation to the cause. In addition to personal and individual contributions, we have formed an Advisory Council consisting of Former Governors Jim Hunt and Jim Martin and Former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Burley Mitchell. These gentlemen have offered their support in developing our Capital Campaign. We are also pursuing corporate funding and charitable trust giving. (Click here to view our Campus Brochure)
- Emergency Housing: Goal is to get the Veterans “clean & sober” for entry into existing VA programs
- Initial Intake and Evaluation
- DD 214 confirmation (No BCD or DD)
- Legal / Judicial clearance (No sexual offenders)
- Mental / Physical Health evaluation
- Transitional Housing: (up to 24 months)
- 24/7 programs
- 3 meals a day
- Secure, closed campus
- Transportation to and from VA
Stage I- Goal is to gain those skills identified as necessary to remain in VA programs and progress to Stage II
- VA Program entry & support
- Housing & Duty assignments
- Counseling Schedule
Stage II- Goal is to gain the life and employment skills necessary to find work and/or education
Stage III- Goal is to find employment and/or education prior to acceptance into HUD VASH Housing Assistance program, and save enough money to afford deposits
Our central site Veterans Life Center at the John Umstead Hospital Complex in Butner, NC, will provide emergency and transitional housing in coordination with existing agencies and organizations to augment current programs. The goal of the VLC-Cares Veterans Life Center is to create a caring environment to make a positive difference for our brothers and sisters returning from war where they can get aid and assistance to reintegrate into society and become productive citizens again. These programs include, but are not limited to, substance abuse and mental health counseling, basic and trade education, and life skills mentoring. The programs at the Veterans Life Center are designed to transition qualified homeless and at-risk Veterans from dependence, through various levels of assistance and support to self-reliance. When fully operational the 8 building campus will provide shelter and housing for up to 400 Veterans in need.