VeteransThursday, November 12
Montgomery's veterans center has helped more than 1,500 veterans and family members since February
The Daily Montgomery team
If you're a veteran facing housing or money trouble, there's a front door downtown. The Alabama Veterans Resource Center has served more than 1,500 veterans and family members in less than 10 months, and staff connect them with benefits and other services.
The center has served more than 1,500 in under 10 months
- 1,500+
- veterans and family members served
- 10 months
- or less since the center opened
Sources: WSFA, Yellowhammer News
- Where: 100 Dexter Ave., downtown Montgomery
- Opened: February
- Online: a digital hub reaches veterans statewide
- Help includes education and job training
Brandon Miller, director of outreach for the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, said financial assistance and stable housing are among the biggest issues facing veterans in the River Region and across the state.
200 to 300Alabama veterans experiencing homelessness on any given night
That's according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Source: WSFA
On Tuesday, the Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a Veterans Day ceremony with remarks from members of the center.
Sources: WSFA, Yellowhammer News, WAKA 8