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