Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans

“Welcome home alliance for veterans”

“Expenses advertising and promotion 200 membership dues 403 office expense 1,531 supplies 8,015 telephone 1,719 travel - other 359 conferences & meetings 3,251 d & o insurance 1,642 dream job housing 460 vehicle maintenance 87 equipment rental 536 meals 3,245 staff development 530 merchant fees 565 license and fees 170 total 22,713”

“Loans receivable 1,928 1,928 inventories for sale or use 5,688 6,635 advances 1,508 0 office furnishings 222 5,397 total 9,346 13,960”

“Payroll liabilities 1,095 3,100 direct deposit liabilities 0 4,373”

“Our goal is to make montrose colorado a no barriers city and invite americas wounded troops to live in this community where they can have the opportunity to thrive. We are entirely volunteer powered and donation funded. With the suicide, divorce and unemployment rates so high in our military population, montrose means to set the standard for other cities to follow in how to serve those who stepped up to serve all of us. By strengthening our services, identifying and filling our gaps, creating programs and removing the barriers in our infrastructure, we are preparing a place for our wounded warriors to visit and hopefully, to stay.”

“1) established the warrior resource center, a 4000 square foot facility where military families can find assistance, social activities, and other resources to succeed in the transition from the military to civilian life. The wrc is funded by donations and run by volunteers. It served 225 veterans in the last four months of 2012. We have enlisted over 200 volunteers and 30 local businesses to help support the wrc mission. Social activities include weekly meetings, monthly luncheons, holiday parties, and potlucks.”

“2) continued with the dream job pilot program. This program invited 3 medically retired veterans to live in the community for 6 months working at their "dream jobs" with mentors in a safe, no-fail environment. This helped them determine the likelihood of their success and job satisfaction should they pur sure the education required. It also exposed them to life in montrose, co, hoping they would choose to relocate here. In return, they advised whm as to gaps in morntrose's services, infrastructure, and adaptive recreation. The program was entirely funded with community donations and was run with volunteer mentors. 3)continued the business window sticker program hwere local businesses agree to display a veteran discount promotional sticker in the window and honor it to those who show a whm dog tag. The dog tags were issued to veterans who could prove military service and have three purposes: a) to create a database of veterans, b)to provide discounts to military families, and c) to increase visibility to the community and show gratitude for a veteran's service. 4)initiated "voice" (veterans openly imparting centuries of experience)program wherein veterans' voices are recorded and transcribed into text that helps them tell their stories including pictures. 5)initiated "let freedom ring" program to honor those whose choice to serve and sacrifice.”