ABOUT-HEADER-IMAGE
“VETERANS KNOW BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE THE PRICE OF FREEDOM, FOR THEY’VE SUFFERED THE SCARS OF WAR. WE CAN OFFER THEM NO BETTER TRIBUTE THAN TO PROTECT WHAT THEY HAVE WON FOR US. THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE INDEED DESERVE OUR UTMOST GRATITUDE AND RESPECT.” -PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, 1983
STORY-POSTS

Our BLOG

Perseverance is key to many obstacles

admin / July 2, 2024
A female veteran came into our office after being referred by Primary Health Care Services (SSVF) in Des Moines, Iowa. During the intake, the Employment Specialist (ES) learned that the veteran had just recently moved to Iowa within the last...
Read More

Transformative Power of Support

admin / July 2, 2024
The veteran is a 58-year-old Marine Corps veteran with 2 ½ years of service. His transition to civilian life was fraught with challenges. After struggling with homelessness for five years and relocating from Kansas City to Omaha without familial support,...
Read More

Nuanced approach to service-delivery

admin / June 28, 2024
A 32 year old Veteran who served in the US Navy honorably for approximately 10 years. He was an electronics technician onboard the USS San Antonio, and received the Navy Marine Corp Achievement Medal. He was also awarded the GWOT...
Read More

Real Life Struggles

admin / June 28, 2024
Veteran is 36 years of age, Army Veteran with 4 years of service. For the past few years’ veteran had some real-life struggles. Veteran had joined the military for school and to better his life. Veteran had to move to...
Read More

Good News Spotlight

admin / June 28, 2024
Our Good News spotlight for this Quarter is an Army National Guard, and Navy Reserves Veteran with almost 10 years in the service.  We will call her Sue.  She is now 29 years old, enjoys being active with sports indoor...
Read More

A Good News Story

admin / June 28, 2024
This quarter’s selected Veteran was introduced to VRSI by a fellow veteran who is currently in our program. He is 26 years old and has served in the United States Air Force for six years, he was honorably discharged in...
Read More

Veteran’s Journey to Stability and Success

admin / June 28, 2024
A veteran in need of support was referred to the Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. (VRSI) by the VA, while seeking assistance with housing and employment through HUDVASH. He expressed a desire to work as a security guard but lacked direction...
Read More

Struggles & Success

admin / June 28, 2024
The struggles and successes of a Veteran are dynamic, diverse, never the same, and there is always a personal story to be told so that organizations can better understand the journey and find ways to improve interacting with this unique...
Read More

Success Story

admin / June 26, 2024
Introduction to the Veteran Veteran is 36 years of age, Army Veteran with 4 years of service. For the past few years’ veteran had some real-life struggles. Veteran had joined the military for school and to better his life. Veteran...
Read More

Challenges of Homelessness

admin / June 24, 2024
In the midst of homelessness, a determined veteran found hope and a path to permanent housing through the collaborative efforts of the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) and a supportive Employment Specialist (ES). This success story unfolds as the veteran...
Read More

A Determined Veteran

admin / June 24, 2024
In the midst of homelessness, a determined veteran found hope and a path to permanent housing through the collaborative efforts of the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) and a supportive Employment Specialist (ES). This success story unfolds as the veteran...
Read More

The Power of Compassionate Support

admin / June 24, 2024
The veteran, a 63-year-old woman who had proudly served in the Air Force for two years, found herself facing homelessness after losing her job. Seeking refuge at the St. Vincent de Paul Center of Hope, she was referred to VRSI...
Read More
TELL US YOUR STORY - COUNTER
TELL US YOUR STORY

We would like to feature your story on our blog!

Submit your Story!
5100 Veterans

We have served since 2009 HVRP

CONTACT US

For Additional Information!

Send Email!

2024 © Copyright VRSI