April is National Volunteer Month! We salute all of our volunteers and are thankful for EACH AND EVERY ONE during this month and all year! We could not serve those who serve U.S. without their tireless dedication and commitment to VOC.
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Come visit the store or check us out online, www.eflagstore.com, to see the new branch motto merchandise! All designs were created by Stars and Stripes, The Flag Store and printed locally. Show support of our military branches and Veterans Outreach Center with your purchase.
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When active military personnel need supplies and provisions, they are usually told to “See the Quartermaster.” At VOC, our Quartermaster Program serves a similar purpose. We count on the generosity of others to be able to provide food and clothing to our veterans and their families. The VOC Quartermaster Program has been in full operation since August of 2018. Under the supervision of Tammara Van Sickle, hundreds of at risk veterans each year acquire suits and professional attire for job interviews, court appearances or other formal occasions. They also receive cold weather gear including coats, hats and gloves.
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The United Way Campaign is going on now! When the time comes to fill out your donor form, consider directing your campaign commitment to support veterans in your community with our United Way donor designation ID # 1119. We can send a United message to every veteran that Rochester cares. Your generosity provides food, clothing, shelter, employment training and so much more for veterans and their families.
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Kristie Robertson-Coyne joined the Veterans Outreach Center Board of Directors in March. As the Senior Director of Advancement at University of Rochester’s Wilmot Cancer Center, Kristie is excited about putting her extensive experience to work on behalf of the veterans we serve.
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VOC Executive Director Laura Stradley, Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo and local officials paid tribute to Vietnam Veterans during the county’s annual “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” at the Roger Robach Community Center on March 29th. First proclaimed in 2012 and then officially designated in 2017 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day, the holiday is marked by ceremonies and celebration across the U.S.
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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new VOC Liberty Landing affordable housing complex were held Friday, April 5th at the corner of Scio and Delevan Streets! Once complete, the 33-unit apartment building will give housing preference to veterans and their families. Moreover, 10 of the units will be set aside entirely for service-disabled and / or homeless veterans. VOC Liberty Landing is a combined effort between Conifer Realty, LLC and VOC. It will be the first permanent housing complex specifically dedicated to housing veterans in Monroe County!
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When the VA opens its new clinic on Calkins Road in July, 2019, veterans will have front door public transportation service thanks to the advocacy of Gary Gould and the members of the Veterans Transportation Council.
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2018 was a year of great accomplishment for the Employment and Training Program at VOC. More than 500 veterans seeking employment and job skills development were served. Lives were altered and career paths were solidified for many veterans like Michael C., who is well on his way to self-fulfillment.
Read MoreVOC Executive Director Laura Stradley will be recognized as a 2019 Women of Excellence recipient and honoree by the Rochester Business Journal and the community at large on Thursday, May 9th at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
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Spring always brings a sense of renewal and excitement, a time to embrace new ideas and get a fresh perspective. At Veterans Outreach Center, we asked the men and women we serve, what is their greatest need? Their answers have helped formulate the program structure and launch of the new VOC Morale Center for Health and Healing.
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