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New hub for military support services launches in Surprise

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Veterans, service members and their families now have a new place to access resources, support and assistance in the West Valley.

In partnership with the Arizona Coalition for Military Families, Arizona Department of Veterans Services, NAU, Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation and Rio Salado Community College, the city of Surprise recently launched the West Valley Military and Veteran Success Center within the Surprise Resource Center at the AZ TechCelerator Campus, 12425 W. Bell Road, Suite 124.

Th e center includes a variety of military and veteran support services and resources, made possible by the support of partner organizations and all West Valley cities.

Support services at the Surprise Resource Center will be rolled out in phases. Th e fi rst phase of services is available now and includes a part-time Be Connected navigator as well as a full-time AmeriCorps member provided by the coalition and NAU.

Both services aim to provide greater opportunities to access the benefi ts and services crucial to the well-being of current and former military personnel and their families.

“Th is collaboration draws in such a wide variety of partners that are all unifi ed under one goal — providing support and assistance to

Arizona’s service members, veterans and their families,” says Thomas “This is a wonderful partnership that has led to the need for exWinkel, former U.S. Marine and director of ACMF. panding services off the base, as obtaining base access can be a barrier

“We are so appreciative of the willingness of these partners to ex- for some veterans. We now have an additional home and an army of pand access to the vast ecosystem of support that exists across Arizo- community partners to help us continue the mission and legacy of na for military and veteran families — including the Be Connected working with West Valley veteran populations in a location that proprogram, our nationally recognized public-private partnership. This vides easier access. We are delighted to support West Valley Military new center further expands our collective reach.” and Veteran Success Center and provide educational support services

A longtime coalition partner, the city of Surprise offered this space for our military communities at this new location and at Luke Air to demonstrate its commitment to veterans. Force Base.”

“Honoring and supporting the veteran community has always been The donor agencies are ADM Group; Archimedes Hill Investments; a priority for Surprise,” says Surprise Mayor Skip Hall. “We are thank- AZ Pro Graphics; the cities of Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glenful that we have community partners who feel the same way and have dale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Peoria, Surprise and Tolleson; Credit come together to help our Surprise Resource Center offer expanded Union West; EPCOR Water; Grainger Foundation Inc.; Henkel Conresources and one-on-one guidance to connect our brave heroes to sumer Goods Inc.; John F. Long Foundation; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; programs and services that will help them thrive well into the future.” Liberty Utilities Corp.; Lockheed Martin Corp; Maricopa County In-

The AmeriCorps staff member, who holds a dedicated office in Sur- dustrial Development Authority; Mellon Family Foundation; OCM prise Resource Center, is a part of the statewide NAU initiative that Recycle West; Pop-a-Lock of Phoenix; the Kroger Co. Foundation; works to unite people and help them tackle challenges through con- Tohono O’odham Nation and the town of Youngtown. nection to resources. For more information on the West Valley Military and Veteran Suc-

“This partnership offers an exciting opportunity to expand services cess Center, call 623-222-1658 or visit the city of Surprise website at in the West Valley and will serve as a model for other community surpriseaz.gov/veterans. partnerships across the state,” says Andrew Facemire, AmeriCorps Service members, veterans and their families anywhere in Arizona program coordinator, Center for Service and Volunteerism. “We’re can also access statewide resources and services — at no cost — by excited to be a part of this collaboration.” calling the Be Connected Support Line at 1-866-4AZ-VETS (866-

Russ Dickerson, NAU’s assistant director for the AmeriCorps pro- 429-8387) and visiting beconnectedaz.org. gram, emphasizes the importance of the center’s focus on service to those who have served. “We here at the Center for Service and Volunteerism are very excited about our part of the project with the West Valley Military and Veteran Success Center. It’s an important project and a great expression of National Service,” Dickerson says. VALLEYLIFEVALLEYLIFEVALLEYLIFE

In addition to the full-time AmeriCorps staff member, the center VALLEYLIFE is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to men, women, and children with developmental disabilities. Full Time and Part Time Caregivers Needed! VALLEYLIFE is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to men, women, and children with developmental disabilities. Full Time and Part Time Caregivers Needed! We are currently looking for caregivers throughout the Phoenix metro area including Glendale, Peoria, Phoenix and Scottsdale. Applicants must pass a VALLEYLIFE is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to men, women, and children with developmental disabilities. Full Time and Part Time Caregivers Needed! VALLEYLIFE is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to men, women, and children with developmental disabilities. Full Time and Part Time Caregivers Needed! We are currently looking for caregivers throughout the Phoenix metro area including Glendale, Peoria, Phoenix and Scottsdale. Applicants must pass a VALLEYLIFE is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to men, women, and children with developmental disabilities. Full Time and Part Time VALLEYLIFE is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to men, women, and children with developmental disabilities. Full Time and Part Time Caregivers Needed! We are currently looking for caregivers throughout the Phoenix metro will house a Be Connected Navigator. The navigator will work to provide connections to veteran supportive resources that exist across Arizona and help to troubleshoot barriers to accessing those resources. The second phase of this initiative will include the deployment of an Arizona Department of Veterans Services veteran benefits counselor through a pilot program, which will establish a satellite office and create access for service members residing in the West Valley. Counselors are accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and advocate for Arizona’s service members, veterans and their families with receiving federal and state veteran benefits. The counselor’s services will be available three days a week beginning this fall.We are currently looking for caregivers throughout the Phoenix metro area including Glendale, Peoria, background check and drug test. Reliable transportation is required. We are currently looking for caregivers throughout the Phoenix metro area including Glendale, Peoria, background check and drug test. Reliable transportation is required. Caregivers Needed! area including Glendale, Peoria, Phoenix and Scottsdale.“We always aim to eliminate barriers to accessing benefits for Arizona’s veteran community,” says Retired Air Force Col. Wanda Wright, Phoenix and Scottsdale. Please apply at www.valleylifeaz.org Phoenix and Scottsdale. Please apply at www.valleylifeaz.org We are currently looking for caregivers throughout Applicants must pass a background check and drug test. Arizona Department of Veterans Services director. “We don’t want anyone to be more than 50 miles away from a VBC. This collaboration helps us put VBCs closer to the people who need them.” Applicants must pass a background check and drug test. Reliable transportation is required. Applicants must pass a background check and drug test. Reliable transportation is required. the Phoenix metro area including Glendale, Peoria, Phoenix and Scottsdale. Reliable transportation is required.This new location in Surprise not only allows a space for military and veteran specific services but also full wraparound services at the same spot because the center is located within the Surprise Resource Center, which offers general social service support. “Through the support of Luke Air Force Base, we have served active military members and their families since 1979,” says Greg Pereira, Please apply at www.valleylifeaz.org Please apply at www.valleylifeaz.org Please apply at www.valleylifeaz.org Rio Salado vice president of student affairs. Applicants must pass a background check and MAY/JUNE 2021 | Sound of Freedom 13drug test. Reliable transportation is required.