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RIVERSIDE COUNTY BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

NABVETS

National Association for Black Earl Dearing, Liason
Veterans (NABVETS)

In accordance with the mission of The Riverside County Black Chamber of Commerce we have
partnered with NABVETS an organization dedicated to lives of Veterans, especially Black
Veterans. NABVETS strives to bring Veterans together under one mission
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 all 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 more
than $69 million in Claims. NABVETS is a membership organization with more than 100
chapters and over eight 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.
For more information call (951) 823-0175.

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