Veterans Stand Down Resources and Event
VETERANS STAND DOWN EVENT
Coming this September!
HISTORY
The original Stand Down was modeled after the Stand Down concept used during the Vietnam War to provide a safe retreat for units returning from combat operations.
At secure base camp areas, troops were able to take care of personal hygiene, get clean uniforms, enjoy warm meals, receive medical and dental care, mail and receive letters, and enjoy the camaraderie of friends in a safe environment.
Stand Down afforded battle-weary soldiers the opportunity to renew their spirit, health and overall sense of well-being. That is the purpose of the current Stand Down event. The program is successful because it brings these services to one location, making them more accessible.
In July 2002, the founders of Stand Down – Robert Van Keuren, Dr. Jon Nachison and Vietnam Veterans of San Diego – asked the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) to become the “keeper of the flame” and provide national leadership for the movement. Since the first Stand Down in San Diego in 1988, the program has become recognized as the most valuable outreach tool to help homeless veterans in the nation today.”
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
Amazon Workforce Staffing
Workforce Staffing (WFS), a division of Worldwide Operations, helps bring together the workforce powering Amazon’s ability to delight customers: the Amazon Associate. With over 100,000 global hires a year, WFS supports our retail and Prime brands by sourcing, hiring, and developing the best talent to work in our fulfillment centers, sortation centers, delivery stations, shopping sites, Prime Air locations, and more.
Hollie St. Jean
stjeaho@amazon.com
(603) 493-5369
Harbor Care - Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program -Department of Labor Stand Down Sponsors
77 Northeastern Blvd, Nashua, NH 03062
Employment and training services for homeless veterans. Andrea May: HVRP Program Manager
a.may@harborcarenh.org
(603) 459-9658
Rick O’Donnell
R.odonnell@harborcarenh.org
Off Base Transition Training Donna Nobregas group Department of Labor
The Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) pilot program is an opportunity earned through service for veterans, veterans currently serving in the National Guard and Reserve, and their spouses to take control of their career through workshops to help meet their employment goals.
Taylor.Cellini-Nagle@serco-na.com
(774) 249-6826
People Ready / Labor Ready Employment Agency- Branch 1845
PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company, specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. PeopleReady supports a wide range of blue-collar industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, waste and recycling, and hospitality.
Chelsey Shepardson / cshepardson@peopleready.com (603) 647-1237
Veterans Service Representative Team
Team Two. Exam Liaison, Public Contact and Veterans Administration Out reach. Manchester Regional Office Community Employment Counselor: John H. Danforth, Coach john.danforth2@va.gov
(603) 222-5761
Veterans’ Health Administration- Vocational Services Supported Employment and Community Based Employment Services 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104
Helping veterans with physical and mental health challenges find and keep jobs. We help you find jobs through our long-term partnerships with business, industry, and government agencies. (603) 624-4366 x2577
Ryan Gould
Ryan.gould2@va.gov
(603) 222-5761
HOUSING RESOURCES
Families in Transition/New Horizons
122 Market Street, Manchester, NH 03101
Families in Transition / New Horizons provides shelter services and supportive affordable housing to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. We also provide many other resources include IOP services and hunger relief to those in need.
General information: info@fitnh.org or (603) 641-9441 Housing Intake: (603) 641-9441 ext. 257
IOP Intake: (603) 641-9441 ext. 401
Harbor Care - Supportive Services for Veteran Families
77 Northeastern Blvd, Nashua, NH 03062
We assist individuals and families in securing/maintaining housing while helping the veteran meet their various goals related to housing. This case management centered program can also provide financial assistance on a case by case basis. Katie Tovar Paciulan / k.tovar@harborcarenh.org / (603) 882-3616 Sam Dolberg / (603) 305-1122
Harbor Care - Transitional Housing Grant Per Diem (GPD) Harbor Care’s Veterans FIRST Transitional Housing program and facilities provides veterans and their families the safe, supportive environment they need to reclaim stability. Veterans and their families live in private apartments in one of our three apartment complexes located in Nashua and Manchester, NH. Khristyn Way / K.way@harborcarenh.org / (603) 566-5963 Housing (603) 882-3616
H-PACT Veterans Administration Outreach Program
Rebecca Lynch / rebecca.lynch@va.gov / (603) 716-4938
Liberty House
221 Orange Street, Manchester, NH 03014
A safe and substance-free transitional housing community for homeless veterans committed to a path of independence and self-sufficiency.
Jen Barlow / Jennifer@libertyhousenh.org / (603) 669-0761 Operations Manager: Ashley Kitchell / ashley@libertyhousenh.org
New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
7 Wall Street, Concord, NH 03301
Offers mortgage financing and down-payment assistance for people buying manufactured (mobile) homes in New Hampshire, including the special Veterans First homebuyer program for veterans only in Danville, NH.
Ron Thompson / rthompson@communityloanfund.org (603) 856-0756
Aja Tessier / atessier@communityloanfund.org / (603) 856-0752
New Hampshire Job Corps
943 Dunbarton Road. Manchester. NH 03102
Federally funded program under the U.S. Department of Labor. Our program in Manchester, NH, provides job training, residential living, housing, food, driver’s license and more. Admissions Councilor: Kelly Hillyer
Hillyer.Kelly@jobcorps.org / (603) 695-8888
Veterans Administration Homeless Programs
Emily Reisine / emily.reisine@va.gov / (603) 782-6969
Veterans Inc
Veterans Inc. is a national leader in ending homelessness among veterans. Supporting veterans and their families in New England with job training and employment services, health and wellness, and supportive services.
Main Office: 68 Grove St, Worcester MA
Satellite office: 10 Ferry St, Concord, NH
1-800-482-2565
Danielle Atkins / Danielleatkinson@veteransinc.org
Ben Perry / Benjaminperry@veteransinc.org
HEALTHCARE AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
Concord Eye Center
Dr. Tighe Richardson - Veteran
tigherichardson@gmail.com
Greater Nashua Mental Health
Greater Nashua Mental Health Center is a non-profit community health center serving the mental & behavioral health needs of communities in and around Nashua
Susan Mead / meads@gnmhc.org / (603) 889-6147
Harbor Care - Community Health Care Workers
Our Community Health Workers are frontline staff who focus on improving individual and community health while providing access to healthcare and social services that support well-being. Laurie Goodman / l.goodman@harborcarenh.org
Stephanie Ortiz / s.ortiz@harborcarenh.org / (603) 821-7788
Harbor Care - Health and Wellness Clinic (Screened in Area #1) 45 High Street. Nashua, New Hampshire
Harbor Care is a NH non-profit providing low-income residents with affordable healthcare, housing, substance use, veteran, home care, and HIV/AIDS services.
Roberta Silva / r.silva@harborcarenh.org
Harbor Care - Homeless Outreach Program
16 Maple Street, Nashua NH 03060
HOP is a case management program, that provides services to adults in Hillsborough County who are simultaneously living with homelessness and substance use disorders. HOP works in collaboration with clients to develop individualized service plans to assist with connection to permanent housing, substance use treatment, medical care, behavioral health services, dental care and more.
(603) 882-3616 or HOPteam@harborcarenh.org
Jessica Lorento / j.lorento@harborcarenh.org / (603) 882-3616
Manchester VA Medical Center
718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104
Outreach coordinator: Michael Bichrest
michael.bichrest@va.gov
Main phone: (603) 624-4366
Mental health care: 1-800-892-8384
Network4Health
Network4Health is a 40-partner network that supports and develops the healthcare, behavioral health, and human services workforce of our region.
Peter Janelle, Executive Director
janellep@mhcgm.org
(603) 505-4230
New Hampshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention
Robin Schell / rschell@jjwpr.com / (603) 770-3607
Public Health Nurse
Nashua Public Health Department
18 Mulberry Street Nashua, NH 03060
To promote, protect, and preserve the health and wellbeing of the Greater Nashua Public Health Region through leadership and community collaboration.
Corrin Dembkoski / Dembkoskic@nashuanh.gov
(603) 589-4515
Suicide Prevention Program, NH Army National Guard
1 Minuteman Way, Concord, NH 03301
We provide suicide prevention, intervention and postvention training and resources to all Service Members and their Family Members of the NHARNG
dale.e.garrow.ctr@mail.mil / (603) 227-1450
VA Suicide Prevention
718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104
Main phone: (603) 624-4366
Mental health care: 1-800-892-8384
Veterans Administration LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator Services
There is a LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator (LGBTQ+ VCC) at every facility to help you get the care you need. VHA policies require that your health care is delivered in an affirming and inclusive environment and that VHA employees respect your identity.
Jessie Tustin: LGBTQ+ Coordinator
jessie.tustin@va.gov / (603) 851-1552
Veterans Administration Women’s Program
Women are the fastest growing group in the Veteran population. Over the past two decades, our resources, services, and culture have transformed to meet your unique health care needs. Laura Caisse / laura.caisse@va.gov / (603) 624-4366x6541
VFR Healthcare
Suite 103, Manchester, NH 03104
VFR Healthcare provides mental health and substance abuse services to the Veteran and First Responder community. Services include IOP, outpatient therapy, peer support meetings, and resiliency training.
Jenn Flesher / (603)858-8853
GENERAL SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES
603 Legal Aid
A private, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services to eligible, low-income people in New Hampshire.
Emma Sisti / esisti@603legalaid.org / (603) 224-6067
American Consumer Credit Counseling
130 Rumford Ave, Auburndale MA
American consumer credit counseling as a nonprofit financial education agency. Empowering people in finance through education, debt management programs, education counseling, housing counseling, small business counseling and bankruptcy certifications.
Sue Katz – Financial Resource Liaison
skatz@consumercredit.com / (857) 636-1825
American Red Cross
2 Maitland Street, Concord, NH 03301
Emergency Communications and Financial Assistance
adam.burritt@redcross.org
Rhooper673@aol.com
Azimuth Check Foundation
P.O.Box 120 Bethlehem, NH 03574
Azimuth Check Foundation helps heroes find their way by providing injured veterans and first responders challenging year round athletic activities that create wellness in an atmosphere of camaraderie.
Eric Furey / eric.furey@azimuthcheckfoundation.org
(855) 422-2283
Borofsky, Amodeo - Vickery & Bandazian
708 Pine St. Manchester NH- Benefits
www.attorneysnh.com
Mike Brown – Iraq Veteran
cbandazian@attorneysnh.com / (603) 625-6411
Building Dreams for Marines
Building Dreams for Marines was established to assist Marines and other service members who have mobility challenges with life-enhancing modifications to homes or vehicles.
Mark Detering / mdetering@comcast.net / (603) 759-5903
Clear Path
Working to build a safe, supportive and respectful place for Veterans to seek the help and resources they need in order to successfully integrate into their communities.
Randy Carter / rcarter@clearpathne.org / 1-978-384-0109
Currier Museum
Art Therapist / lchmura@currier.org / (603) 518-4946
DHHS – Department of Health and Human Services
Germano Martins / Germano.M.Martins@dhhs.nh.gov Mary Little / mary.little@dhhs.nh.gov / (603) 271-4467
Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services (Table #14) 4 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03301
Assists Veterans who are residents of New Hampshire or their dependents in securing all benefits or preferences to which they may be entitled under any state or federal laws or regulations. www.dmavs.nh.gov
Shawn Jones / shawn.m.jones@dmavs.nh.gov / (603) 227-1509
Easterseals New Hampshire: Military & Veteran Services
555 Auburn Street Manchester, NH 03103
We provide care coordination services, resource and referral, and emergency financial assistance to service members and veterans throughout the state of NH. We have grant-funded programs to provide care related to housing stabilization, family/ parenting support, and hospital-based services
Intake: (603) 315-4354 / mvsintake@eastersealsnh.org
(603) 623-8863
Leslie Mendenhall / lmendenhall@eastersealsnh.org David Teed/ d.Teed@eastersealsnh.org
Gate City Bike Co-op
17b Airport Road Nashua NH 03060
We provide bikes to low-income residents of the Nashua Area. Tony Attardo / (603) 759-9056
Granite United Way, 211NH
22 Concord St Manchester, NH 03103
211NH is an information and referral line. We also handle homeless, foreclosure, substance abuse and take calls for the state in emergency situations.
Call us by dialing 211 or visit us on the web at 211nh.org
Homeland Heroes Foundation
224 N Broadway, Salem, NH 03079
We are dedicated to the re-acclimation support of active-duty service members, veterans and their families in their time of need. We offer the following to veterans: Gently used furniture, household items, new beds; post 911 combat vets, food & gas cards based on financial criteria, pay for up to 3 nights in a hotel for homeless veterans, holiday food baskets, and a toy drive. Julie Weymouth / Julie@homelandheroesfoundation.org (603) 458-1275
IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service
PO Box 6667 Portsmouth, NH 03802
We assist taxpayers with unresolved tax problems, such as delayed refunds or inability to pay a balance due. Any situation where an IRS delay is causing a hardship for the taxpayer. Terri Polvino / terri.j.polvino@irs.gov / (603) 570-0598
M2V Program
The M2VA team is specially trained in the unique needs of transitioning Service members and Post-9/11 era Veterans. Each Post-9/11 M2VA team will assist with coordination of VA health care and ensure that these Veterans are receiving Veteran centered care and benefits. Post-9/11 M2VA team members will assist the Veteran, family, and caregiver in navigating the VA healthcare system and support you in achieving goal Nicole Settipane / Nicole.Settipane@va.gov / (603) 782-6109
MA/NH Trade Unions
Local contacts for Union members. Find trade locals near you and the information you need to get started in a rewarding union career.
John Lewis / lewis.john.t@dol.gov
Manchester Family Justice Center
25 Lowell Street, Suite 302, Manchester, NH 03101
The Manchester Family Justice Center (MFJC) is a collaborative project between nonprofit and governmental partners in Manchester, NH who come together to provide holistic support and improve services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking. We currently work with nine partners to provide client care (case management), trauma informed law enforcement, childcare, legal services, confidential advocacy, behavioral health screening, system navigation and central intake all under one roof.
info@manchesterfjc.org / (603) 792-0917
Military One Source
Resources, Benefits & Services for Your Best Military Life. A Department of Defense-Funded Program Serving Service Members, Family and Survivors.
1-800-342-9647
Nashua Regional Planning Commission
Metropolitan Planning Organization
30 Temple Street, Suite 310, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 Mobility Manager: Donna Marceau
Donnam@nashuarpc.org /(603) 417-6570 x 6571
New Hampshire Bar Association
2 Pillsbury Street, Suite 300, Concord, NH 03301
The Low-Income Taxpayer Project is a free tax clinic for low income New Hampshire residents facing problems with the IRS. We help people handle tax debts, file missing returns, respond to audits, request innocent spouse relief, and resolve worker misclassification issues.
Coordinator & Staff Attorney: Barbara G. Heggie
bheggie@nhbar.org / (603) 715-3215
New Hampshire Bureau of Child Support Services
Child Support Outreach to Military Families (Table #10) Department of Health and Human Services
129 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301
CSOMF’s mission is to serve justice-involved military members, veterans, and their families by developing effective practices and efficient responses to their needs. BCSS is committed to strengthening and rebuilding military members and veterans relationships with their families.
John Hattan / john.hattan@dhhs.nh.gov / (603) 223-4818 Mary Beth Ottolini / MaryBeth.Ottolini@dhhs.nh.gov
New Hampshire Healthy Families
NH Healthy Families exists to improve the health of beneficiaries through focused, compassionate and coordinated care. 1-866-769-3085
New Hampshire Legal Assistance
NHLA is a state-wide, civil legal service organization dedicated to fulfilling America’s promise of equal justice for low-income people in New Hampshire when their shelter, health care, subsistence income, education, safety from abuse or other basic needs are at stake. NHLA and LARC (the Legal Advice and Referral Center) work together to provide free legal help that may take the form of information, advice, or direct representation.
www.nhla.org / 1-800-639-5290
Karen Dorr / kdorr@nhla.org
New Hampshire Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary
Provides needed services, information, and assistance to veterans, service members and their families, and our communities.
Veterans Group# 10722
Madelin Dreusicke madelinelavfw@aol.com / (603) 508-0843
Northeast Passage (Table #30)
Northeast Passage creates an environment where individuals with disabilities can enjoy recreation with the same freedom of choice and quality of life.
David Lee / djlee@usnh.edu / (603) 862-6171
Operation A.B.L.E.
228 Maple St. #300, Manchester, NH 03103
Operation A.B.L.E. is the federal grant holder in New Hampshire for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). The SCSEP is a program of the United States Department of Labor to help senior citizens get back into or remain active in the labor workforce. It is a community service and work-based training program
Charlie Birchmeier: Area Program Manager
cbirchmeier@operationable.net / (603) 206-4405
Operation Care for Troops
Operation Care for Troop’s mission is supporting deployed military with care packages and requested items. OCT’s mission has expanded to included returned military and their families. Debra Luszey / deborah@luszey.net / (603) 321-5541
Operation Delta Dog
19G Clinton Drive, Hollis, NH 03049
Operation Delta Dog is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to rescue homeless dogs and train them to be service dogs for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress.
Nona Alexander / nalexander@operationdeltadog.org (603) 921-5253
State Employees Association – SEIU Local 1984
Justin Jardine: Field Operations Admin / jjardine@seiu1984.org Cullen Tiernan / CTiernan@seiu1984.org
Swim With a Mission
Hardy Rd #127 Bedford NH 03110
A non-profit that harnesses the creativity and networks of its principal supporters to raise money to strengthen and support worthy organizations that service, support and honor our Veterans.
1-800-735-2964
Phil & Julie Taub, Matt Foster / (603) 759-5508
True Healing Centers
truhealingcenters.com / (603) 828-4467
Ryan Donelan / rdonelan@truhealingcenters.com
Veterans Administration - Out Reach Coordinator
Michael Bichrest / michaelbichest@va.gov / (603) 624-4366
Veterans Medicare Plans
veteransmedicareplans.com
William Jolly / william.james.jolly@gmail.com/ (603) 387-0162
Veterans of Foreign Wars- Department of NH VFW
The VFW offers a wide range of assistance programs aimed at helping veterans of every generation. This includes: professional help filing or appealing a VA claim, offering scholarships for post secondary education or providing emergency financial relief when times get tough.
The VFW is there for America’s veterans.
Homeless Veterans Chairman: Jorge Druesicke
jdruesicke@aol.com
Christopher Peirce / 1sgpeirce@gmail.com / (603) 508-0843
YWCA NH
72 Concord Street, Manchester, NH 03101
YWCA NH’s crisis services provides advocacy and support services to victims/survivors of domestic or sexual violence and stalking.
info@ywcanh.org
24 Hour Crisis Hotline: (603) 668-2299
Business Office: (603) 625-5785