The Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania provides essential housing, employment, and other vital supportive services to eligible veterans, service members and their families to improve self-sufficiency, sustainability and quality of life.
VLP to Participate in 2011 3 Rivers/Pennsylvania West Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
Veterans Leadership Program (VLP) is honored to have been approved to participate in the 3 Rivers/Pennsylvania West Combined Federal Campaign which runs from October 1, 2011-Decembr 15, 2011. The CFC is the only authorized solicitation of Federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charitable organizations. The 3 Rivers/Pennsylvania West CFC covers Western Pennsylvania, parts of eastern Ohio, and the West Virginia panhandle. The Campaign provides this region's federal employees and military personnel the opportunity to help our region's service members, veterans, and their families achieve self-sufficiency, sustainability, and a better quality of life thru VLP's housing, employment, and supportive services programs. VLP's CFC Agency Number is 38965.
2011 Partners in Leadership Awards: A Tribute To Veterans
Thank you to all who sponsored and attended the 2011 Tribute to Veterans.
Your continued support helps VLP provide the necessities required to overcome the challenges faced by our brave men and women during the entire continuum of military service: from pre-deployment, through deployment, and post-deployment.
On August 20, the Pittsburgh Community came together to host Stand Down 2011, an intensive Service Fair for homeless veterans and their families providing food, medical care, veteran's benefit information, housing & employment assistance and much more. VLP would like to thank the 60 Service Providers along with over 80 volunteers who came together to serve 521 individuals in need.
SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS
Veterans Leadership Program, Shepherds Heart Fellowship, Operation Safety Net, Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank, PA Career Link, VA Healthcare for the Homeless, Disabled American Veterans and Allegheny County Department of Human Services.
Verizon-Wireless Zone/Premium Wireless Retailers Support VLP
Veterans Leadership Program has been chosen to participate in a Verizon rewards program. The way it works is really very simple. Simply cut out the rewards coupon on the bottom of the attached flyer, or bring the entire flyer, to one of the Wireless Zone stores listed on the flyer (Verizon-Wireless
Corporate Stores will NOT honor the coupon). If you are activating a
new Verizon-Wireless line VLP will receive a $20 grant. If you are
renewing an existing line, VLP receives $10. If you are interested in
Verizon FIOS home internet service (where available) and you sign up at
one of our stores, VLP receives $20.
Kings Restaurant and VLP have partnered to serve our region's Veterans and the Families in their time of need. Below is a 30-second commercial describing the partnership. Visit www.kingsfamily.com for more information.
Poor Economy Only One of Veterans' Problems
Poor economy only one of veterans' problems, Casey says
By Mike Wereschagin
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, June 1, 2011.
Business is booming for Al Mercer.
"That's not a good thing when you're providing vital and essential services to at-risk veterans," said Mercer, executive director of the Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania. The group provides housing, financial literacy education and job counseling, mostly to an increasing number of unemployed veterans.
National Kitchen and Bath Association Hosting a Golf Outing to Benefit VLP
The Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) has chosen VLP as the recipient charity for their fifth annual golf outing to be held on June 27, 2011 at Montour Heights Country Club in Coraopolis. VLP would like to thank the Pittsburgh Chapter of the NKBA for their generous support of our local veterans.
National Resource Directory Launches Mobile Version
The National Resource Directory, a comprehensive resource guide for Wounded Warriors, Service Members, Veterans and their Families, has launched a new mobile version enabling the immediate access to information on benefits and compensation, employment, education, housing and much more.
Simply enter NRD.gov in the browser of any mobile device for access.
