Photo: Veterans Strong Community Center Inc.
Here is Renee's interview with Donna Dognin, Executive Director for Veterans Strong Community Center, Inc.
She chats about Veterans Strong Community Center Inc. and shares info about their upcoming Light the Night 5th Anniversary Bash!
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Photo: Minnich, Sondra
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About Veterans Strong Community Center Inc.
Veterans Strong Community Center, Inc. (the "Center") - a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation - is a regional information and resource center. The Center is committed to improving services, assistance and communication to Veterans, Service Members and their Families throughout the Greater Bristol area. This includes but is not limited to analyzing inquiries for assistance through the use of personal knowledge and reference materials; providing responses and taking appropriate action to resolves issues; monitoring inquires for specific function areas, tracking progress and resolution of issues; providing “warm” referral to service providers based on issues presented.
The Veterans Assistance Specialist ("VAS") has over 350 resources in the areas of Emergency Support; Basic Needs; Healthcare/Dental; Life Management; Financial Information; Family & Youth Information; Employment; Education; Legal; Military & Government Officials; General Community Information. The VAS acts as a liaison with various support agencies, state and local governments; and organizations, including but not limited to American Legion, CT Department of Veterans Affairs, VA CT Healthcare, and the American Red Cross. Service Providers available through the Center on a regularly scheduled basis include: Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Marines’ Fund Volunteer Representatives; Vet Center Readjustment Counselor; State of Connecticut, Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Service officer; and, Veterans Assembled Electronics.