Causes: Employment Preparation & Procurement, Health, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Job Training
Mission: To serve and honor Veterans and their families by empowering them to build meaningful lives through connections to fulfilling careers, benefits and services; and to proactively strengthen Veteran communities through leadership and collaboration.
Results: Since 2006, SSV has served thousands of Veterans who have received new benefits & salaries enabled by a team of professional Veteran counselors funded by generous donors and grantors. In 2021, SSV conducted over 22,000 one-on-one counseling sessions and helped secure meaningful new careers for 1,052 Veterans, which yielded $59.69 million in new salaries, and benefits.
Target demographics: Veterans and their family members, transitioning servicemembers, Guards and Reserves
Direct beneficiaries per year: In 2021, SSV conducted over 22,000 one-on-one Veteran counseling sessions. 958 Veterans were employed. We had 1,648 new clients. We raised $58M in new salaries, benefits, and services for our Veteran clients.
Geographic areas served: Huntsville, AL and Phenix City, AL
Programs: Life and Career Transition Assistance, VA Claims & Benefits, Community Resources