Jewish War Veterans to assist veterans through Veterans Village

Les Sherman (left) and Steve Seiden (right) from Jewish War Veterans

Our mission is simple – to end homelessness among U.S. Veterans. The Kline Homeless Veterans Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that works in close cooperation with the Veterans Administration and other friendly organizations, such as Veterans Village, and is dedicated to providing a warm and safe refuge for homeless veterans and their families.

At Jewish War Veterans Post 64 NV (JWV), we believe that private and public partnerships are important to help us offer more services to our veterans. After we heard about Veterans Village and its mission, we believed the organization presented a better lifestyle for veterans and their families who need help. Veterans Village offers services and amenities including employment opportunities, housing and medical and mental health services.

The Edward Kline Memorial Homeless Veterans Fund runs a program to help find housing for homeless veterans and families. Currently, the program is offered for male veterans only. Through working with Veterans Village, this program would be expanded and offered to women and families as well.

We have been operating this program for several years and we currently assist nine veterans at a time over a period of 7-10 days, which equals approximately 30 veterans per month. In essence, we provide transitional housing for the veterans to get started with Veterans Administration. Our goal, with Veterans Village, is to expand the program to assist up to 60 veterans at a time.

We look forward to working with Veterans Village and the benefits our veterans will gain from this wonderful partnership.

-Steve Seiden

President, Kline Fund

Commander of Jewish War Veterans Post 64

Kobi Shani and his passion behind Veterans Village

Kobi Shani

Our veterans have the willingness to sacrifice their lives to defend this country. As a veteran, I understand the challenges that veterans confront once they come back from war zones. My country of origin is Israel, where I served and witnessed the resources available to veterans. After I came to the U.S., I saw a big need to help veterans as much as possible. For this reason, I became involved with Veterans Village and its mission!

I’m passionate about my involvement with Veterans Village because we take care of our heroes by offering services including nutrition, career and education opportunities, medical and mental health counseling, and more. And thanks to our partners and supporters, we’ve been able to help our veterans make the transition from war zones to civilian life.

I would like to invite the community to help our veterans as much as possible. We are always so grateful for the support from individuals, organizations, businesses and the community in general. We welcome donations at our facility in downtown Las Vegas and also accept donations at the Veterans Village Thrift Store, which benefits our veterans.

I look forward to making a difference in the lives of more veterans and their families!

-Kobi Shani

Veterans Village staff

Veterans Village quote of note: Andrew Hagopian

Ben Moshe (left) and Andrew Hagopian (right)

“I think it’s important to thank our veterans as we live free in this wonderful country of ours… We at MGM Resorts International believe in giving back – We are so happy to support the efforts of Veterans Village and will continue to do so.”

-Andrew Hagopian

Executive VP, MGM Resorts International

David Cabrera’s Veterans Village mission!

David Cabrera

I believe in giving back to the community and so does my employer, The Home Depot.

The Home Depot Foundation’s involvement with Veterans Village started almost a year ago when we learned more about the organization through a media interview. Part of our mission is to seek out local organizations that could use assistance. We chose Veterans Village!

We contacted Arnold Stalk, the Veterans Village founder, and requested a tour to learn more about the organization. During that visit, we asked if there were ways to help improve the facility. That’s when we really got involved and made plans for renovations.

In October of 2012, more than 300 Home Depot volunteers donated their time to landscape the facility and provide interior updates, exterior painting and a new kitchen. Also, in February of 2013 we went back to announce a $600,000 grant to complete renovations, including a new roof, parking lot, windows, interior flooring and additional landscaping.

We are so happy that the Veterans Village residents and staff are pleased with the changes. We’re willing to work with them for future projects whenever possible.

I encourage everyone to get involved as much as possible. I cannot emphasize enough that we wouldn’t have our rights and freedoms without veterans. That’s why I’m proud of all the help we’ve provided for Veterans Village so far!

-David Cabrera

Store manager and district community captain for The Home Depot store Eastern & 215, South Las Vegas

Veterans Village quote of note: Greg Brannon

“Veterans Village is an important place for our veterans because there aren’t many facilities in town that are doing what this organization is doing to help our service members. The organization helps veterans as much as possible and develops that personal connection with them. I would also like to thank Arnold Stalk for everything that he does to help and for having such positive energy and the willingness to give more.”

-Greg Brannon

USMC, Veterans Village resident

Highlights from the Veterans Village Thrift Store Grand Opening Celebration!

What an amazing day! It was great to see the community come together to celebrate our Veterans Village Thrift Store grand opening. Without the support of our partners and community, we wouldn’t have been able to make this project a reality!

We asked some veterans at the event to reflect on the occasion…

Les Sherman (left) and Steve Seiden (right) from Jewish War Veterans

“This thrift store will help our veterans. This is the first time that I’ve been to this store and we think it is great. Everything that Arnie does for our veterans does have a positive direction.”
-Les Sherman, senior vice commander for Jewish War Veterans

“The concept behind this thrift store is amazing. And most importantly, the proceeds will directly benefit veteran residents at Veterans Village.”
-Steven Seiden, senior commander for Jewish War Veterans

Harry Roier, U.S. Navy veteran

“I believe the thrift store is a great project and it will succeed because it’ll benefit our veteran residents at Veterans Village. There are so many veterans who are homeless and physically impaired and the store will offer a chance for them to get the help they need.”
-Harry Roier, U.S. Navy veteran

Also, we’d like to express our gratitude and take a moment to honor our veterans who have defended our country. We honor them on Memorial Day, and every day.

-Arnold

You’re invited to celebrate our Veterans Village Thrift Store Grand Opening!

The opening of our Veterans Village Thrift Store is such a great accomplishment for us. We’re so grateful for all the community support we’ve received to make this new endeavor possible.

We are very proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting of our new thrift store on May 24 at 10:30am at the Veterans Village Thrift Store location – 6029 W. Charleston Blvd in Las Vegas. The 33,000-square-foot thrift store has been revamped and re-merchandised through amazing donations from Las Vegas corporations and retailers.

Some of our kind donors include…

·         Caesars Entertainment

·         MGM Grand International

·         The Marshall Retail Group

·         SEARS

·         Great American Capital Corporation

·         TGJ Painting

The net proceeds from the sales of thrift store merchandise directly support operations at Veterans Village. All US veterans will receive a 10% discount on purchases.

Please be our guest as we celebrate on the 24th! And please help us spread the word!

-Arnold

You’re invited… Career Services Information Session at Veterans Village!

We are very proud to announce our partnership with Goodwill Career Connections. The partnership allows Veterans Village to offer on-site comprehensive support services for our US Veterans and their families utilizing wonderful organizations such as Goodwill of Southern Nevada through their “Goodwill Career Connections” program.

Please join us on 5/23/2013 at 9:00am as we kick off this program!

Thank you and please help us spread the word!

-Arnold

Donations needed for Veterans Village Thrift Store!

We’re busy preparing for the grand opening of our Veterans Village Thrift Store later this month (more details on the way soon)!

The thrift store benefits our veteran residents of Veterans Village – Although it is open for business now, we are so excited to give the store the grand opening it deserves.

 

Donations we need from the community include:

• Gently used clothing
• Electronics
• Furniture
• Appliances
• Other household items

Donations we are seeking for the grand opening include:

• Interior paint
• Balloons
• Food for event
• Live music or DJ

The store is located at 6029 W Charleston Blvd. in Las Vegas, NV. We’d like to thank all of those who’ve already pitched in to help and those who will do so soon. Please help us spread the word!

For more information or questions about giving opportunities to support Veterans Village, please contact Arnold Stalk, PhD, Founder of Veterans Village arnoldstalk@gmail.com or (702) 624-5792.

Many thanks,

-Arnold

Volunteers needed for ‘extreme makeover’ Veterans Village Thrift Store event May 10!

Calling all volunteers! We are preparing for the grand opening of our Veterans Village Thrift Store and could use a few hands to whip the store into tip-top shape!

We’re holding an EXTREME MAKEOVER ALL-VOLUNTEER EVENT Friday, 5/10, for all who would like to lend a helping hand. Here are the details:

Veteran’s Village Thrift Store “Extreme Makeover”

When:
5/10/2013, 8 a.m.

Where:
Veterans Village Thrift Store
6029 West Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146

What:

• Painting of the exterior façade (all labor and materials were generously donated by TGJ Painting)
• Landscape
• Signage
• Building wrap

Proceeds of sales at the thrift store benefit the veteran residents of Veterans Village, located in downtown, Las Vegas.

Thank you and please help us spread the word!

-Arnold