How we did in 2010:
Donations (from 2010 990):
Overhead Expenses: 8%
Program Expenses: 92%
Physical Item Disbursement to Homeless Veterans:
800+ Health Kits |
300+ Military Uniforms |
200+ Bicycles |
400+ Bus Tickets |
600+ Pairs of Socks |
500+ Sleeping Bags |
350+ Blankets |
600+ Sets of Undergarments |
100+ Tents |
280+ New Pairs of Boots |
600+ Rain Jackets |
360+ Backpacks |
395+ Canteens |
Over 4,000 pounds of Food |
Search and Rescue:
- Directly assisted 8 homeless veterans get into Transitional Housing programs
- Due to partnership with local police and sheriff agencies: Intercepted and relocated 10 homeless camps prior to resident arrests by local authorities serving trespassing orders
- Provided over 200 homeless veterans with clothing, food, health and hygiene kits, tents, and rain gear
Extreme Cold Spell January 2010:
- 50 Homeless Veterans intercepted and transported to shelters throughout Brevard, remaining 25 homeless veterans were brought into hotel rooms for 5 days, provided hot meals every night, clothes, supplies. We brought Viera VA employees to process claims onsite.
Stand Down September 2010:
- 227 Veterans and 105 nonveterans were provided transportation to and from, hot meals, nonperishable food, outdoor supplies, clothing, new work boots, bicycles (case by case), haircuts, medical care, showers, legal advice, resumes, and access to multiple housing organizations.
Thanksgiving 2010:
- This past year 300+ Thanksgiving meals were cooked and served to our Homeless Heroes in a shelter and also delivered to them in the woods.
United Way Turkey Donation:
- Following receipt of 200 frozen turkeys and apple pies from the United Way, we distributed all but a couple of the turkeys and pies to low-income families, community based organizations hosting holiday meals with scarce funding, within 72 hours.
Warm Full Safe 2010:
- On Christmas Eve 2010, several NVHS volunteers drove through different sections of Brevard County and picked up 46 homeless veterans and took them to the Super 8 Motel where they were scheduled to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Night but Mother Nature had other plans, and due to the frigid cold weather our homeless heroes had a warm bed for 3 more nights.
During the Christmas weekend our heroes enjoyed: 3 meals a day, participated in Karaoke and 3 card bingo. On Christmas Eve Santa Claus came by with $500.00 - $600.00 worth of "gifts", which were all supplies needed to survive in the elements such as warming pads, can openers, food, Publix gift cards, jeans, jackets, etc… for everyone, including dependents. At some time during the night Santa's elves left gift bags of cookies, popcorn and candy at the motel doors, they loved the surprise when they opened it up. When a need was identified that was not covered in our initial purchase, we immediately went out and purchased it regardless of what it was required medicine or correct size of clothing (for children and spouses for instance).
