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The Charlotte Regional VeteransMulti – Resource Center

“HONOR PLACE”

A Strategic Approach to Serving Those Who Have Served!

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The Charlotte Regional VeteransMulti – Resource Center – A Strategic Approach

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Veterans need a coordinated effort that provides nutritionaladvice, physical health education and resources, career

development, mental health counseling, support groups,spiritual growth and empowerment

- US Department of Veteran Affairs

The Charlotte Regional VeteransMulti – Resource Center – A Strategic Approach

• Objectives – Phase One– To introduce and propose a strategic concept for serving the regions’

transitioning US Veterans and their families

– To secure the community leadership, commitment and financial investment to make the concept a reality

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What Does this Mean…

For the Veterans in the Region? Significant Community Commitment Significant Investment of Resources Multiple Resource Centers Minimal Strategic Coordination Potential for Duplication of Efforts and Services Potential for Critical Needs to Not Be Served

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“Programs and services that seem to work best feature transitional housing with the camaraderie of living in structured,

substance-free environments with fellow veterans who are succeeding at bettering themselves.”

- US Department of Veteran Affairs

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The Charlotte Regional VeteransMulti – Resource Center – A Strategic Approach

• Proposed Concept– Develop a multi-resource center that provides transitional housing for

veterans transitioning from military to education, employment and career development

– Charlotte Regional Veterans Multi-Resource Center will provide the following:• Central location• Interdisciplinary resource management• Affordable transitional housing• Access to employment, education and veterans benefits• Multi-discipline holistic environment that strengthens the veterans’ emotional,

spiritual, intellectual, financial and physical health• Potential commercial lodging (hotel with military and veterans discounts)

• Proposed Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor Place – A Gateway to Change

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“Honor Place – A Gateway to Change”

• The Vision– Honor Place – A Gateway to Change

• The Mission– To create a “place of honor” for veterans and families in transition

from active service to civilian life

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Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor PlaceFront View

Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor PlaceFifth and Sycamore

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Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor PlaceBuilding Layout

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Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor PlaceSingle Unit Suite

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Veterans Multi-Resource Center – Honor PlaceFamily Unit Suite

“Honor Place – A Gateway to Change”

Honor Place Leadership

Board of Directors• Chairman – Victor Manuel Guzman, The Guzman Group, Retired US Veteran• Secretary – Reuben Benson, Nationwide Insurance, US Active Reserve• Treasurer - Walter Davis – General Contractor, US Veteran• Director – Iris Hubbard, Program Director, Renew Our Community• Director – Mary Hyatt, Broker, Rinchart Realty Corp.• Director - James Irby, Store Manager, Lowes• Director – Nancy Anderson, The Hunter Farm, Retired Veteran• Director – Jose Luis, Attorney, Family Dollar• Director – Jeffrey Morse, Disabled Veteran

• Operational Staff• Founder & President – Vincent James, Developer, US Veteran

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“Honor Place – A Gateway to Change”

• Next Steps

– Secure 100% support for the VFW statewide spiritually and financially

– Secure Additional Community Leadership Commitment– Develop Strategic Vision and Operational Plan– Negotiate Site Location with Owner – Initiate Capital Development– Begin Kick-off Planning

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