Success Story

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 had to move to his parent’s house because he lost his place of living. Veteran lives with his parents and his family of two children along his brother and his family of four. Veteran is homeless. Veteran was given a week to move out of parent’s house with no employment or money to get own place.

Veteran is married with two children and had to move back to living with his parents, with a full house. Things were not going well and his father asked Veteran to leave and only gave him a week to do so.  Veteran had not been working because of personal issues. Veteran had no job, no money or a place to take his family. Veteran went in to a panic mode because he did not want to have his children homeless and living on the streets. Veteran was lost with no support at all. Veteran had no knowledge of the Veteran services available to him like VRSI or Temporary Housing. Veteran was going from staying with parents to Homelessness.

Veteran was desperate applying for jobs and going to businesses to obtain an opportunity for a job. After multiple failures Veteran saw our ad on Facebook and decided to call VRSI for help. VRSI brought Veteran in for an appointment, provided services and got Veteran qualified for our program. Veteran was in a very panic stage and was very desperate to get a job. Multiple times veteran stated he did not want his family to be living on the streets. VRSI provided housing resources so the Veteran and his family would not be in the street and then enrolled veteran in a training curriculum to improve skills that would increase his employability. VRSI provided training with mock interviews that included positive body language and professional speaking skills. Next, we assisted the veteran with interview clothing so that he would be dressed for success. VRSI then provided Veteran some direct job leads.

It was within 3 days the Veteran landed a job and he was able to obtain housing. Veteran was grateful for all the assistance VRSI provided. VRSI’s help to the Veteran was crucial, VRSI reacted fast and saved the Veteran from living on the streets. Many Veterans don’t have the opportunity to get the proper help. Many of our veterans are not aware of the services they can get. Luckily VRSI was here to assist this particular veteran.

VRSI was able to provide the Veteran assistance due to the continuous networking with other resources and employers in the community. VRSI brought resources, services and training to the Veteran and was able to assist him getting employed. Many supportive services were used like Transitional Housing in Bakersfield and CVAF. There is a huge difference in the Veteran from our first meeting until now. VRSI played an important part in changing this Veteran’s life.

Veteran was faced with immediate adversity and was facing homelessness with his family. Veteran went from being in a panic mode to having a job and a place to live with his family. Veteran is happy now and is making progress to one day owning his own home. Veteran has a stable income and financial security.

VRSI ES asked the Veteran to share his story about the resources and the help he obtained from VRSI with other Veterans.

Veteran is super grateful for all the help given to him by VRSI. Veteran states that without VRSI he would be in the streets with his family – homeless and jobless. Veteran has learned that there is always hope and not giving up is the key to success.

This great success story will be shared with future veterans to motivate them. Veterans need to know that is never too late to obtain assistance to better yourself and the situation. For the most part, it is very hard for a Veteran to ask for help. Ask our Veterans if they are doing good. Support our Veterans. Let’s not let the services they provided to this great Nation be forgotten.