January–July 2026
Your impact is real: in the last 10 years, Veterans have spent more than 100,000 nights in the safety of their own bed at VCP, not alone on the street.
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Read how your support brought two VCP alums together for a first-of-its-kind move-in day for Marlon and Kyle.
CELEBRATING A DECADE OF COMMUNITY
Thanks to your unwavering support, Veterans previously experiencing homelessness have now spent more than 100,000 nights in the dignity of home at Veterans Community Project.
Think about that impact for a moment. Because of your generosity, those Veterans have woken up 100,000 mornings with the stability to plan for their day and their future. Just outside their doors, you provide the wraparound, personalized support they need to move forward to their own permanent housing. This is what it truly looks like to fix Veteran homelessness.
What began 10 years ago as a vision and a single Village in Kansas City is now a growing national movement across seven communities. Together, we are building the country’s largest integrated system to address this crisis, proving that Veteran homelessness is not an inevitable social condition, but a solvable infrastructure challenge. Every community we open strengthens this network, and every lesson learned helps us serve Veterans more effectively. Every dollar you invest creates efficiencies that allow us to reach more Veterans while remaining responsible stewards of your trust.
Your support is proof of this mission, 100,000 times over. Thank you for believing in our Veterans, and in VCP.
Bryan Meyer U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Veterans Community Project CEO & Co-Founder
1,735 at-risk & in-crisis VETERANS have received assistance through VCP so far in 2026
5,091 Life-changing services provided to Veterans at sites nationwide to date 32 New Veterans welcomed home at VCP Villages so far in 2026
3,266 Pantry boxes, hygiene kits, and snack bags distributed to Veterans and their families
$385 Average amount of emergency funds shared with Veterans in crisis
131 Veterans screened for suicide prevention via the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Grant Program
Four years ago, your support helped U.S. Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient Kyle rebuild his life at Veterans Community Project. This spring, he helped another Veteran on the same journey.
After moving in with his longtime girlfriend, Kyle first considered selling the home he purchased after transitioning on from VCP’s program. But instead, he called VCP’s alumni program manager Kevin with a different idea: What if another Veteran could live there?
Kyle’s path to homeownership was hard-won. After being wounded during a deployment to Afghanistan, he returned home facing physical injuries, PTSD, financial instability, and eventually homelessness. But then, thanks to your generosity, he found a tiny home, personalized support, and the stability he needed to move forward.
With a safe place to call home and a team in his corner, Kyle improved his finances, secured a successful VA disability claim, restored his confidence, and purchased a home of his own in 2022.
When Kyle was ready for his next chapter, VCP helped connect him with Marlon, a fellow Army Veteran and VCP residential program graduate. After decades living on the edge of stability, Marlon spent more than two years rebuilding his finances, improving his credit, and preparing for permanent housing.
On move-in day, the two Veterans signed a lease and reflected on how far they had come. “I love what this place did for me,” Kyle said. “It was the jumping-off point for the rest of my life.” Standing on the front porch of his new home, Marlon smiled as he looked ahead. Before driving away, Kyle offered simple words that carried special meaning for both men: “Welcome home, Marlon.”
Your support made Kyle’s comeback possible. Now, that same investment in one Veteran’s future is helping another find the safety, stability, and dignity of home.
“Military experiences are unique, but kinship is something we all share.”
Kyle | U.S. Army Veteran
One story at a time. Meet the Veterans whose lives you’re changing.
Your support is helping thousands of Veterans find lasting stability. When you invest in VCP, you serve those who served us. Here, find stories of the lives that you have changed this year. Thank you for believing in this mission.
U.S. Army Veteran Steve saved his earnings, rebuilt his credit score, and qualified for a mortgage while living in his rent-free tiny home. When he moved out, he became a homeowner … of his childhood home. He reflects, “VCP was the beginning of climbing up and doing something better.”
U.S. Navy Veteran Holli left with a smile on her face. And although the dental work is the most visible change, it represents just a small part of a complete transformation in our Village. From gaining healthcare to stabilizing her income, she says, “I have a lot to smile about these days.”
Army Veteran David
is an avid coin collector who proudly accepted the ceremonial VCP Challenge Coin when he transitioned out of his tiny home and into permanent housing. Symbolizing the hard work residents put in to rebuild their lives, David described his coin simply: “This one is the real deal.”
U.S. Army Veteran Joseph
used to have a tough time with loneliness in the mornings. But as he found stability inside his tiny home, he also found connection outside of it. Today, he is an active part of our community, and for staff and volunteers, it is his simple greeting that kicks off the day: “Good morning.”
U.S. Air Force Veteran Maureen has been spending a lot of time on the front porch of her tiny home. As she has worked to rebuild her life, she has developed friendships with her neighbors, saying, “The city life is on the other side of this, but it really feels like I’m in a small town.”
To see your impact, read more Veteran stories like these on our blog at vcp.org/blog
Did you know you can turn items like real estate, jewelry, cars, and more into life-changing support for Veterans?
Through our partnership with Mayo Auction & Realty, you can donate real estate or tangible assets to help Veterans experiencing homelessness.
Mayo Auction & Realty sells your donated assets, and the proceeds directly support Veterans Community Project’s housing and support services. Your donation may also be tax-deductible.
Donating unused assets is easy. Learn more about the program and what assets you can donate at vcp.org/donateassets
Following a unanimous Dallas City Council vote, VCP is officially beginning the process to bring our nationally recognized transitional housing model to Dallas. As our seventh nationwide location, this Village will expand our 85% success rate to Texas Veterans.
VCP of Dallas will feature:
• 50 transitional tiny homes, including both individual units and family units. The homes—designed to promote safety, healing, and dignity—will be arranged in a familiar barracks-style layout, will be pet-friendly, and designed using PTSD-informed principles.
• A 7,000-square-foot community facility built to deliver comprehensive on-site support. That includes full-time case managers to help Veteran residents address housing barriers, develop personalized goals, and work toward sustainable permanent housing.
“VCP of Dallas will be a visible reminder that this community values its Veterans and is willing to invest in them.”
- Bryan Meyer, VCP CEO
Shaped in close collaboration with local leaders, VCP of Dallas will be strategically located directly across from the Dallas VA Medical Center and adjacent to a major light rail hub—giving future residents immediate access to healthcare, transit, and employment.
Today marks the starting point. In the coming weeks, we will establish local fundraising and construction committees to guide the four-phase project with quality and discipline.
Now, we need your help to build it. If you or your company want to help bring this project to life for Dallas Veterans, we would love to hear from you at info@vcp.org.
Because together, Dallas, we can fix Veteran homelessness. Welcome to the mission.
So far in 2026, you’ve made these key milestones for Veterans possible.
St. Louis is well underway building the second phase of tiny homes so they can house more Veterans. They also welcomed U.S. Army Veteran and former Miss USA, Deshauna Barber-Echols as Executive Director.
Sioux Falls has been welcoming new Veteran residents into the Village and putting the finishing touches on the final tiny homes under construction this summer.
Glendale is preparing to go vertical on its Village Center building to start serving Veterans, and welcomed U.S. Air Force Veteran Rebecca Tallman in her new position as VCP Traveling Executive Director this year.
Kansas City celebrated the opening of the Veterans Navigation Campus Welcome Center, the new front door for thousands of area Veterans. By bringing community partners together, the Welcome Center expands the community’s ability to connect Veterans with needed services and support.
Longmont is coming up on the one-year anniversary of completing its Village and has been continuing to welcome new Veteran residents into the dignity of home this year.
Milwaukee began infrastructure work that includes grading the site, establishing water service, and putting in roadways—the first steps toward welcoming home Veterans.
QuikTrip knows a thing or two about helping people get where they need to go. Now, the leading convenience store retailer with more than 1,200 stores in 23 states is bringing that know-how on this mission to fix Veteran homelessness.
In June, Veterans Community Project CEO Bryan Meyer sat down with CNN’s Brianna Keilar to share VCP’s national expansion and growth as we work to serve more Veterans in communities across the country. Watch the video on our YouTube channel at: youtube.com/ VeteransCommunityProject
“Veterans Community Project is doing the kind of work that changes lives and strengthens communities. We are honored to support their mission and help expand their impact in markets where QuikTrip operates. Together, we’re creating opportunities for Veterans to find stability, dignity, and the support they deserve after serving our country.”
- Lauren Sherry, QT Community Relations Manager
This summer QuikTrip, the Oklahoma-based convenience store retailer, became a VCP national partner. The company committed to providing $700,000 dollars to support our growth and services, including seed funding in Dallas, Founders Circle infrastructure funding in Glendale, and operational funding in Kansas City and St. Louis.
The investment reflects its longstanding commitment to giving back— including donating 5 percent of net profits to charitable organizations in those communities. Through this new partnership, QuikTrip will fuel our nationally recognized programming and its 85% success rate that is changing the lives of Veterans across the country.
“Partnerships like this are how communities fix Veteran homelessness,” said Bryan Meyer, CEO and Co-Founder of Veterans Community Project. “QuikTrip’s generosity is helping create housing, deliver critical services, and expand our reach to more Veterans in need. Because of their support, more Veterans will be able to build the future they deserve.”
Thank you, QuikTrip, for helping to put Veterans back on the road towards lasting stability.
Veterans 55+ are among the fastest-growing groups experiencing homelessness.
Veterans experiencing homelessness are getting older, and with age comes a new set of challenges. Today, Veterans aged 55+ are among the fastest-growing groups experiencing homelessness. Many are navigating chronic health conditions, reduced mobility, disabilities, and the physical realities of aging without the stability of a permanent home. This year alone, VCP has served Veterans ranging from the early 20s to those pushing 100. A few weeks ago, in fact, one of our residents turned 96 years old, celebrating by blowing out the candles of his cake surrounded by a community who cares about him.
The median age of Veterans we serve through our Villages and Outreach programs is 59, meaning many are facing the dual challenges of homelessness and aging simultaneously. For older Veterans, securing housing is only part of the solution. Maintaining independence often depends on access to healthcare, mobility support, adaptive equipment, personalized case management, and accessing the benefits they’ve earned. Many Veterans come to VCP not just for emergency help, but to access benefits they’ve earned and may not know how to claim.
Every Veteran who enters the VCP residential program and moves into a tiny home completes our proprietary H.O.M.E.S. Index, a comprehensive case management framework that helps their case manager identify the individual’s strengths, barriers, and goals across five life domains essential to long-term stability.
This personalized approach is a key driver of our 85% success rate. One of those domains—Health and Wellness— focuses on the physical, mental, and emotional needs that often become more complex with age. It evaluates access to medical care, chronic disease management, mobility, daily functioning, healthy habits, and self-care. As a result, Veterans have achieved goals ranging from enrolling in VA healthcare and managing chronic medical conditions to being fitted for a prosthetic that restores mobility and makes independent living possible.
60.8% of Veterans that we served in the first half of 2026 at VCP locations nationwide are 55 or older.
referrals that VCP received were for benefits assistance as older Veterans are not sure how to claim the benefits they’ve earned.
78.7% of the older Veterans VCP served in 2026 live on incomes under $30,000, compared to 64% of Veterans under 55.
Farmers Insurance has been there for Veterans in those moments when life did not go quite as planned.
For nearly 10 years, Farmers has stood alongside Veterans Community Project, helping create the stability and support Veterans need to rebuild their lives after homelessness. Their support began in 2017 with one of the earliest investments in our Kansas City Village. Since then, Farmers has helped expand that impact across the country by providing funding for each of our operating sites in Kansas City, St. Louis, Sioux Falls and Longmont and initial funding for our new site in Milwaukee, with intentions to support each new site we announce
Farmers has continued to meet Veterans where they are, supporting everything from COVID-19 relief efforts to economic empowerment initiatives that help Veterans build lasting financial stability.
The partnership also extends far beyond financial support. Last year, Farmers employees volunteered at VCP of Kansas City’s Commissary Day, helping Veterans access food and essential items with dignity. And earlier this year, longtime VCP advocate Jeff Blaze directed the proceeds of his Farmers Community Champion Award to support Veterans. Altogether, since 2017, Farmers Insurance and its employees have contributed more than $200,000 to support housing, services, and growth across VCP.
“Partnerships like this are essential to fixing Veteran homelessness,” said Liz Mueller, National Director of Philanthropy at Veterans Community Project. “For years, Farmers Insurance has invested not only in our Villages, but in the Veterans who call them home. Their commitment has helped thousands of Veterans build brighter futures.”
Thank you, Farmers Insurance, for having our back and those of our Veterans.
For Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Matt Bonnot, supporting Veterans is more than a commitment for today— it is part of the legacy he plans to leave behind.
Bonnot is a member of our Legacy Corps, a community of supporters who have included VCP in their estate plans. Through planned giving, these generous individuals ensure that future generations of Veterans will continue to find safety, stability, and a path home.
For Bonnot, it is an extension of an already-extraordinary dedication to the mission. Over the past five years, he has volunteered nearly 5,000 hours in support of our nationwide work. But he wanted his impact to extend even further through planned giving. “If I can’t physically be here, I want to be able to help in other ways,” he says.
This retired Marine colonel chose to extend a lifetime of service through a planned gift to VCP. You can do the same by joining Legacy Corps. Together, Legacy Corps members are helping secure the future of VCP’s mission and making a lasting difference in the lives of Veterans and their families well into the future.
Learn more about Legacy Corps at vcp.org/legacycorps or email our team at development@vcp.org
STAFF SERGEANT PARKER GORDON FOX SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM
Too many Veterans face the invisible wounds of military service alone, struggling in silence. Through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, VCP has strengthened its ability to identify and support Veterans at risk.
The grant enables VCP to implement a formal suicide risk screening process, establish a coordinated referral program, and expand advocacy efforts that connect Veterans with critical care when they need it most.
Learn more about this program at vcp.org/fox
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Veteran’s screened so far in 2026 through VCP’s SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program
12 Veterans connected with essential agencies, services, and community partners to provide life-saving support to help prevent Veteran suicide
