Army Veteran Albert Rodriguez
Army Veteran Albert Rodriguez was homeless and living in his truck. He came to Veterans Services of the Carolinas (VSC) willing to do whatever it took to help his family gain financial security and a roof over their heads. VSC's housing assistance case managers helped Albert through the SSVF Housing program and the HVRP Employment program so that they could feel safe again.
Army Veteran Shashanta Andrews
Shashanta and her boys were recently staying at the Salvation Army Center Of Hope Shelter for Women and Children while working with VSC’s housing program in the Charlotte area. They faced several barriers with a previous eviction and the need for accommodations for her special needs children. This didn't deter her from trying over and over again until she and her Case Manager were able to find a property manager willing to give her a second chance.
Shashanta also enrolled in VSC’s employment and training program in hopes of finding gainful employment. VSC will continue to work with her for the foreseeable future as our housing program continues to help subsidize her rent payments and her employment case manager works with her to find a job that suits her skills and needs. We are all inspired by the strong will of this young woman to ensure her family's safety and security!
Marine Corps Veteran Alexis Smith
Alexis Smith enrolled in VSC’s housing program in our Foothills region with only a backpack to his name. After several months of coordinated effort with his VSC Case Manager Dallas Bragg, he was able to obtain a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs HUD-VASH housing voucher and secure an apartment in a newly constructed property. This was the first time in over a decade that he held keys to his own place.
Alexis Smith is now enrolled in VSC's employment program and is submitting applications for full-time employment. Most recently, his Case Manager was able to secure local furniture donations and a Welcome Home Kit of household goods from the American Red Cross so that he could come home to a fully furnished place of his own!
Marine Corps Veteran Stephen Coffee
Stephen Coffee was first able to utilize Warrior Clan for services, and then transitioned to VSC for his housing and employment assistance needs. He went from being chronically homeless to now having a home for himself and his son with a supportive community around him.
“THE SAYING IS TRUE, IT TAKES A VILLAGE. MY LIFE 6 MONTHS AGO COMPARED TO NOW IS UNRECOGNIZABLE.” — Stephen Coffee
Navy Veteran Phillip Fulcher
Phillip Fulcher struggled with substance abuse for 28 years. He was identified and enrolled by VSC Peer Support Specialist Benji Horton on the North Carolina coast. Through our services and with community support, Mr. Fulcher graduated from his recovery program and is now sober, housed, and serving as a peer mentor at Healing Transitions.
“THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE APPRECIATION I HAVE FOR VSC AND BENJI, MY CASE MANAGER. HIS PATIENCE, CARING AND DEDICATION TO FIND A PLACE WHERE I COULD FOCUS ON MY DEMONS AND OVERCOME THEM CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS OUTSTANDING.” — Phillip Fulcher