OPERATION STAND DOWN TENNESSEE
OPERATION STAND DOWN TENNESSEE
OPERATION STAND DOWN TENNESSEE
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
VETERAN SERVICE CENTER - IN 2020, OSDTN WELCOMED AND SUPPORTED 7,486 MEN AND WOMEN VETERANS BY ASSISTING WITH PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NEEDS, BENEFITS COUNSELING, LEGAL ISSUES, RELIABLE MAIL SERVICE, MILITARY RECORDS RETRIEVAL TRANSPORTATION, CLOTHING, FOOD, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, AND REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY AGENCIES. AS PART OF THE SERVICE CENTER, 1,824 VETERANS & SURVIVING SPOUSES RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR VA BENEFITS. THE EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT OFFERED JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, COMPUTER TRAINING, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND BUDGET COUNSELING HELPING 315 VETERANS FIND OR UPGRADE THEIR EMPLOYMENT. THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 496 HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH WORKSHOPS, RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING RENT, DEPOSITS, AND UTILITY PAYMENTS TO EITHER MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING OR TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.9MProgram 2 [2020]
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP) IN 2020, OSDTN PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR 124 MEN AND WOMEN VETERANS DEALING WITH CONTROLLING ISSUES WHO HAVE ASKED FOR HELP. THP HAS SEVEN HOMES, TWO FOR WOMEN (7 BEDS) AND FIVE FOR MEN (35 BEDS). VETERANS IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT ON A 1:10 RATIO, LEARNING TO REESTABLISH A RESPONSIBLE LIFESTYLE, CONTRIBUTE TO THE UPKEEP OF A HOME IN A NEIGHBORHOOD, CREATE AN INDIVIDUAL BUDGET AND SAVINGS PLAN, LIVE WITH OTHER VETERANS IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND SUCCESSFUL WORK HABITS, PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND DEVELOP HEALTHY INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. OF THE 124 VETERANS IN THE HOUSES, 65% MOVED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. OSDTN WAS THE ONLY VAFUNDED HOMELESS PROGRAM IN THE STATE NOT TO CLOSE OR STOP INTAKES IN 2020.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$615.8KProgram 3 [2020]
12TH AVENUE THRIFT SHOP OSDTN OPERATES THE THRIFT STORE NEXT TO THE VETERAN SERVICE CENTER, PROVIDING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR VETERANS WHO WANT TO LEARN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, THE STORE SERVES AS A CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS RESOURCE FOR THE VETERANS IN NEED OF EMPLOYMENT OR MOVING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE STORE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OFFERING QUALITY, USED CLOTHING, FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT REASONABLE PRICES. IN 2020, 376 VETERANS RECEIVED FREE CLOTHING VALUED AT THRIFT STORE PRICES OF $14,438.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$245.2K
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