United States Veterans Initiative

The SCCE Compliance & Ethics Institute is partnering with the United States Veterans Initiative – Las Vegas to assist in the painting and clean up of a housing project for U.S. Veterans.  Volunteers should wear comfortable clothes (SCCE will provide volunteers with T-shirts).  Join your fellow CEI attendees during our annual volunteer project.  Sign up on your registration form or contact Patti Hoskin at patti.hoskin@corporatecompliance.org to register for this free event.  The project will take place on Saturday, September 10th, 2011, from 11:30 – 3:30pm.  SCCE will provide volunteers with lunch and transportation to and from the housing project location. 

The Need: The 2009 homeless count states there were more than 13,000 homeless people in Las Vegas, living on the streets, under bridges, and in emergency shelters. It is estimated that up to one-third of them are veterans who have served our country honorably. They are plagued with multiple barriers, which often cause repeated cycles of homelessness. Almost all are unemployed and fall into the lowest income category; 75% of homeless veterans have a history of substance abuse and 61% also have psychological or emotional disabilities (including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), which exacerbate their condition. These veterans are using public services, emergency rooms, jails and county welfare funds. They have tragically become a liability to the community. Case management and wrap around support services such as employment assistance, combined with housing, will increase stability and offer these veterans the chance to develop the skills and income to achieve the long-term stability that will keep them off the street. They will become tax payers, not tax users, and take their place as productive and contributing members of the community.

The Programs: The goal of U.S.VETS’ programs is to get homeless veterans off the streets and help them reach their highest level of independence. U.S.VETS – Las Vegas has created a continuum of care so veterans can seamlessly progress from one stage to the next, receiving the assistance they need to improve their lives.