Veterans Assistance Programs

Veterans returning to the community from service in the U.S. Armed Forces can face serious challenges as they adjust to civilian life.  Whether repatriating from the era of the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF or OIF), reintegration into the community can be more difficult when the individual experiences:

  • Feelings of isolation, loneliness, grief and loss,
  • Nightmares or difficulty sleeping,
  • Extreme anxiety, and/or
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

                     

To compound these challenges, for the first time in U.S. history, Veterans are returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) faced with high unemployment rates and homelessness.  These overwhelming challenges often result in excessive alcohol and drug use or addiction.  

Old Pueblo Veterans Assistance Programs provide transitional housing, clinical, and supportive services for Veterans in need.  We welcome Veterans with criminal justice history and those returning to the community after hospitalization, treatment, or combat.