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1. VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. An independent community-centered non-profit providing premier one-stop supportive services to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families We serve by helping them to achieve their goals and realize their full potential Serving Those Who Serve U.S.

3. VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. Offering no-cost supportive services on site to all Veterans and their immediate family members, including: Case Management and Readjustment Services Employment and Job Training Services 28 Bed Residential Program Supporting Homeless Veterans Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling & Referrals Accredited Veteran Benefits Counseling Limited Temporary Financial Assistance Seasonal Income Tax Preparation Educational Counseling Services Certified Financial Counseling Legal Services and Resources Peer-to-Peer Mentoring What We Do

4. VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. Professional and Compassionate Case Management & Readjustment Counseling Providing Individual, Group and Family Counseling What We Do

5. VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. Creative Art Therapy Is the therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship, by those who may experience illness, trauma, or other challenges - Through creating art and reflecting on the art products and processes, Veterans can increase awareness of self and others, cope with symptoms, stress, or traumatic experiences What We Do

6. VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. This year the Center was 1 of 85 Nationwide Recipients to be Awarded the New VA Supportive Services for Veterans Families Grant VOC is Now Able to Assist Low-income Veteran Families Obtain Housing Stability What We Do

7. VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. Residential Housing Program 28 Bed Facility Served 118 Veterans with comprehensive housing & supportive services in 2010 “The most effective programs for homeless and at-risk veterans are community-based, nonprofit, “veterans helping veterans”groups. Programs 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”– - National Coalition for Homeless Veterans What We Do

8. The Need - Jobs

9. There are more than 37,000 Unemployed Veterans in New York State 15.2 % Unemployment Rate for Veterans who have served since 9/11 - twice as high as NYS’s overall rate The Need

10. VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. Comprehensive Employment & Training Programs Last Year Alone… Over 3,300 Unique Client Visits to our Resource Center National Job Expo & Networking 72% Employment Placement Rate What We Do Over 7,600 Client Visits to our Technology Center

11. VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. Educational Counseling Services As our newest veterans return from war, many are enrolling in school to take advantage of the educational opportunities offered under the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Area community colleges are the first choice of many veteran students for a number of reasons. Realizing this, Veterans Outreach Center,Nazareth College, and Monroe Community College have entered into a new partnership to better serve our veteran students and their families. What We Do

12. VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. On-Site NYS Division of Veterans’ Accredited Veteran Benefit Counselors Assisted Area Veterans in Securing More than $4.2 M in Benefits in 2011 What We Do

13. VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. 2012 Initiatives • Increase the number of community-based housing options for Veterans • Help additional communities replicate VOC’s service delivery model • Open a Supporting Art Gallery for the Center’s Creative Arts Therapy Program • Better serve area Veteran families attending colleges and universities Develop a professional Branding & Marketing Campaign to better position the Center within the Community of Giving What We Do

14. Thank You VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER, Inc. Serving Those Who Serve U.S.