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NABVETS

NABVETS is an organization dedicated to lives of Veterans, especially Black Veterans.
NABVETS strives to bring Veterans together under one mission – to improve the lives of other
Veterans. NABVETS is created by the families of Veterans who donate their time and, in some
cases, money to improve the lives of Veterans. NABVETS is a nationally certified Veterans

Service Organization and a United States Department of Veterans Affairs claims representative
for the purpose of benefits and discharge upgrade services.

Since 1969, NABVETS has provided Claims assistance to over 65,000 Veterans; winning over
$69 million in Claims. NABVETS is a membership organization with over 100 chapters and
over 8 State Commands throughout the United States and Puerto Rico working in unity with the
community to end homelessness, empower low-income and minority Veterans and working with
disadvantaged youth. Calling attention to the needs of homeless and economically disadvantaged
Veterans. NABVETS is developing affordable permanent housing for all low-income Veterans
and non-veterans and rising to the challenge of addressing amnesty for Vietnam Veterans.
● Providing support for youth development in the community
● Provides incarcerated Veteran service
● Providing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) behavioral health counseling through
IVOCC Behavioral Health Clinic;
NABVETS is operating Veterans United for Community Services (VUCS), a nationally
acclaimed program of NABVETS that brings Veterans, today’s ‘citizen soldiers,’ to the table in
overcoming barriers facing America’s growing population of low-income and homeless Veterans
and the problems faced by youth. Since 1995, VUCS members have volunteered over 400,000

hours of community service, at least 70% of these hours dedicated to working with youth.
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1. How we impact the community?
2. How many clients served?
3. What cities serviced?
4. Community Events?
5. Other Highlights?