Who We Are
OUR MISSION
It is our mission and great honor to serve all who have served or are still serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. It is our responsibility to collaborate with our community partners to provide meaningful and compassionate support to all of our military veterans and their families to foster healing and growth and promote their thriving in the community during and after active duty.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
COMPASSION
At VABC, we are passionate about our clients. Wholeheartedly, we want to serve them because we are thankful for what they have done for our country and understand they need a helping hand, whether it’s for a day or a lifetime. We boldly advocate for them, while dealing with the Government and its agencies or any other community partner we team up with to obtain the best services available! We look at the help needed for the entire family and not just the veteran. Veterans of both genders, of all wars, and regardless of the position held in duty are welcomed at VABC! We have respect for and passion to provide our clients with the peace of mind, and physical comfort they deserve. We view it as a service to our country.
INTEGRITY
As a respectable non-profit organization, established in the community of Fall River, MA; we commit to open communication and full transparency with our clients, our donors and all community partners. We strive to do what is honest and right and will benefit our clients and their families. We obey the law of Massachusetts and our organization’s By-Laws. We are financially and fiscally responsible and hold our team accountable in all we do.
COLLABORATION
We promise to respect each other, work together and build bridges with community partners to create a support network for those who served our country. We don’t work alone, we believe in team effort and encouraging each other through the highs and lows of rehabilitation after return from deployment and even during active duty. We want to create an atmosphere that will foster healing and growth through counseling, coaching and training.
INNOVATION
At VABC, we look for creative ways to engage veterans in activities of their interest and coaching they need to reinsert. While using those activities as a therapy to help veterans through PTSD and other war-related trauma, we strive to build a fun team atmosphere that encourages them and stimulate creativity for healing and growth. We are always looking for better ways, innovative ways to bring information to and from our community. We labor at building new bridges within the community to strengthen programs to benefit everyone involved.
WHO WE SERVE
Our facility and all services that we offer are available to all veterans of United States military service of the Bristol County of Massachusetts. The only requirement is a copy of the veteran's DD-214 or other discharge papers and an ID.
The Center itself and select services, as offered to veterans, are also available to veterans' spouses and minor children, as long as the veteran is also a member here.
The Center itself and select services, as offered to veterans, are also available to veterans' spouses and minor children, as long as the veteran is also a member here.
WHAT WE OFFER:
* A full-time staff, trained to listen to your concerns and help you connect with Veterans' Administration Health Care and other benefits.
* Peer Counseling and the opportunity for camaraderie among other veterans who have "been there" and understand what you've experienced.
* Access to office equipment such as a copier, fax, internet-connected computers, and assistance with computer skills and job searches.
* Fully stocked food pantry, from which members can get an assorted bag of non-perishable food once a month. Perishable foods such as eggs and cheese are also included in members' bags whenever they are available.
* Additional food staples as available, including bread and canned goods.
* Free clothing and shoes as available, anytime, in most mens' and womens'sizes.
* Hundreds of VHS and DVD movies to borrow or watch right here.
* Thousands of books for the taking.
* Wide-screen TV with cable.
* Call center phone log, to allow staff to reach you on behalf of other veterans without giving your phone number out.
* Games, including a chess board and numerous board games.
What We Do
Veterans Association of Bristol County, Inc., is an outreach center serving veterans and their families living in Bristol County, MA. The VABC is a 501(c)(3)-registered non-profit corporation and is proud to be a United Way Participating Agency.
Details
| (508) 679-9277 | |
| (508) 677-9663 | |
| vabc755@gmail.com | |
| Kim Wagner | |
| Administrative Assistant | |
| http://thevabc.com |
