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Nevada

CORE & WestCare Nevada: A Collaboration for our Families 

On July 20, local non-profit, CORE, joined WestCare Nevada for a fantastic tour at our Women and Children’s Campus (WCC) led by the Vice Chair of WestCare Nevada’s Community Action Council (CAC), Marilyn Moran.   Longtime friend, Nevadan, and philanthropist, Barbara Molasky, is the current Outreach Director of CORE. Also on the tour was CORE’s Executive […]

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Nevada

Movie Night Under the Stars in the Mountains 

On July 28, Harris Springs Ranch (HSR) hosted a movie night under the stars for the men in our residential program. Throughout the week leading up to the event, the men could complete extra chores to obtain “WestCare bucks” to exchange for various snacks during the movie night. HSR staff had freshly popped popcorn, candy, […]

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Nevada

Beginnings of a New Partnership 

American First National Bank made a generous donation of $5,000 to our Women and Children’s Campus (WCC). The check was presented by American First National Bank’s Vice President and Regional Manager, Lucheng Mailloux, and AVP/Sales & Service Manager, Nina Chavez. The two received a tour of our lovely facility.  As part, we were highlighted by […]

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Oregon

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Training at Twin Creeks Equine

By Chanel Harris, CTI Manager In June, the staff and clients of VETCare were invited to Twin Creeks Equine for a Veteran training on QPR, which stands for Question, Persuade, Refer. The host, Susan Fischer, and her husband graciously hosted this training and provided time with the horses as well as an amazing catered meal. […]

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Nevada

Creating Something Beautiful Together

Everything takes a village, and we at WestCare Nevada know that to be true. Recently, through a culmination of efforts from our community and supporters, our Women and Children’s Campus’ Healthy Family Program’s all-house meeting room underwent a beautification! This meeting room is used by our staff and clients during their recovery journey, and we […]

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Oregon

A VETcare Success Story: Aaron

By: VETcare HVRP Staff Aaron is a U.S. Army Veteran who served from June 1996 to October 1998 as an infantry soldier. During his tenure, he witnessed the deaths of several friends and fellow servicemembers. Unable to manage his trauma, Aaron turned to drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism. In 1998, he was discharged […]

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California

Kudos to the WestCare CA Maintenace Team

The WestCare California Maintenance Team has exhibited remarkable achievements throughout the past year. With an influx of over 1,700 maintenance requests documented in our system alone, not accounting for requests received through phone calls, handwritten submissions, emails, and similar channels, their dedication has been unwavering, committed to ensuring facilities conform to regulatory standards and provide […]

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Iowa

Veterans’ Stories Exemplify Uplifting the Human Spirit

By Rose Holmes, Lead Veteran Navigator People are so much more than their criminal records! This statement is exemplified by Scott S., a Veteran who had just gotten out of prison and who was also our very first client that the Family Alliance for Veterans of America (FAVA) worked with in Iowa back in 2013! […]

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U.S. Virgin Islands

Recreational Healing

By Tammy Smith, Administrative Assistant Promoting positive mental health is very important to us at The Village – Virgin Island Partners in Recovery (VIPIR). Many times, when we hear of substance abuse recovery, our first thought is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. However, the recovery process is a holistic journey. We foster this idea of […]

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Iowa

Growing Stronger FAVA Services in Sioux City, Iowa

By Darrell Mayo, SSVF Veteran Advocate The Family Alliance for Veterans of America (FAVA) is proud to announce that we have recently secured new funding from The United Way Worldwide – Sioux City Emergency Food & Shelter National Board Program to enhance our food pantry for our Veterans in the Northwest Iowa area. Our staff […]