our mission.
Veterans Community Project is dedicated to supporting every man and woman who took the oath for our country. We are determined to make a difference in the lives of homeless Veterans, a task accomplished by the community for the community.
about us.
Veterans Community Project is a 501(c)(3) organization founded by a group of combat veterans in Kansas City, Missouri who resolved to stand in the gaps of a broken system that left too many of their brothers and sisters behind.
Their solution to provide critical support services is two-fold:
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The Veteran Outreach Center: A walk-in center to serve as a one-stop-shop for every type of veteran facing every type of problem. Regardless of time in service, discharge status, or any other traditional qualifier, VCP is ready to help. Our staff assists Veterans with navigating the VA and their benefits, identification services, mental and physical health referrals, financial counseling, and employment supports among other services. In addition, Veterans can receive hygiene kits and utilize a food pantry. All services are free of charge – all that we care about is whether you’ve ever taken the oath to defend the Constitution.
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VCP Village: Built by Veterans for Veterans, VCP Village is a specialized community of tiny homes combined with wrap-around, onsite services to get homeless Veterans off the street and transition them to permanent housing. In contrast to traditional homeless services, a tiny home provides the Veteran with privacy, a sense of security, and the ability to reintegrate at a comfortable pace. Veteran services are facilitated through an onsite community center that provides the Veterans with mentoring, case management, counseling, and linkage to other programs and services.
national expansion.
VCP has a long-term goal of eliminating Veteran homelessness nationwide. Using Kansas City as the blueprint for achieving similar successes in cities across the United States, Veterans Community Project has officially begun its expansion with the mission of serving 8 communities by 2022. Our first satellite location: Longmont, Colorado.
If you are interested in starting a working group to bring VCP to your community, we’d love to hear from you. Please send an email to info@veteranscommunityproject.org
national.
Matt Bonnot
Chief Operations Officer
Angela Gum
Chief Financial Officer
Ben Hendershot
Vice President of National Construction
Jason Kander
President of National Expansion
Sara Loar
Vice President of National Development
Bryan Meyer
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Brandonn Mixon
Chief Projects Officer and Co-Founder
Reid Samuel
Donor Relations and Data Analyst
Scanlon
Chief Canine Officer
Kelly Seward
Director of Communications
Brittney Schmitz
Executive Assistant
Vanessa Van Goethem - Piela
Chief Development Officer
kansas city.
Chris Admire
Executive Director
Matt Burasco
Operations Associate
Colleen Curtin
Case Manager
Jamie Dohlman
Veteran Resource Coordinator
Shawnna Edwards
Veteran Support Coordinator
Aspen Hawkins
Community Engagement Coordinator
Vincent Morales
Community Resources Coordinator and Co-Founder
Michele Orpin
Director of Development
Shana Powers
Case Manager
Joan Slawson
Veteran Support Coordinator
Wes Williams
Director of Veteran Support Services
colorado.
Sean Anderson
Director of Veteran Support Services
Paul Melroy
Executive Director
Liz Mueller
Director of Development
Mark Solomon
Co-Founder