The Transition Program
The Transition Program is a “bridge” housing and referral program, that provides many services to the Veteran with an emphasis on permanent housing placement within a 60 day time period. The program provides peer mentoring, case management and vocational rehab. Our therapists, interns and other service providers assist in crisis intervention and stabilization services, assisting the client in achieving goals for independence.
COV provides transportation or transportation vouchers to contracted facilities, VA medical appointments, job and housing search efforts, or other needs identified by the Veteran. The Transitions Program provides needed services to enable the client to perform daily living activities including budgeting, meal planning, personal care, financial services, medical or other healthcare, assistive technology assessment, employment or, other identified needs.
Transition assures that the Veteran’s nutritional and hygiene needs are attended to by providing 3 meals per day 7 days a week, that follow federal nutritional guidelines, and toiletries. As well as, community sponsored holiday meals.
Peer Supported Independent Living
Peer Supported Independent Living is a longer-term housing and referral program, that provides many services to the Veteran with an emphasis on permanent housing and goal progression.
The program pairs Veterans as roommates, and provides peer mentoring, support and vocational rehab (through VA programs), VA therapy support, our interns and other alternative therapy service providers assist in crisis intervention and stabilization services, assisting the Veteran in achieving goals for independence.
Independent Living assures that the Veteran’s nutritional and hygiene needs are attended to by providing food for 3 meals per day. Residents are responsible for preparing their own meals. COV will provide electric, gas, water, and internet to include streaming television. Residents are eligible for COV Alumni programs.
The Veterans and Their Families Advocacy Program
Many service members become so frustrated with the military or their current situation that the leave the service as quickly as possible. There are also many Veterans missing out on benefits because they don’t know they exist.
At the COV we provide Veterans and their families with a much needed helping hand. We assist them when trying to navigate the system, whether it be the Veterans Administration (VA) medical and other benefits, VA rating upgrades or downgrades, and military record/award corrections among other things.
The COV has a collaborative relationship with private and public, and governmental organizations dedicated to giving the veterans the help they have earned.
The Circle of Veterans Food Assistance Program
COV’s outreach program for food assistance, also touches those outside of the Veteran community. Non-Veteran community members, that would benefit from food assistance may do so, with our mobile community food pantry. The pantry provides approximately 4,000 lbs. of food, reaching 200-250 families per event. These events give our Veterans a sense of service as they give back to those in our local community. Beyond the mobile pantry, COV provides food drops to senior Veterans, holiday meals and other community events. These events reduce food insecurity for Veterans, the elderly, children, and families in our shared community.
