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Frankford’s Veterans Village starts to rebuild after devastating blaze
Veterans Village opened in 2023 as a way to serve veterans dealing with homelessness and housing insecurity.
But after a recent fire, many residents were displaced and their homes have been heavily damaged.
Philly’s Veterans Village seeks to curb veteran homelessness by being ‘a template’
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), there are at least 41,000 homeless veterans currently suffering on the streets of our country. But even that figure doesn’t really express the full scope of the problem because in addition to the 41,000 homeless veterans, there are at least one million more who are housing insecure — their housing situation is unstable, and they might easily lose what shelter they have.
Veterans Village offers affordable apartments and a sense of community to military families in Philly
The developers of Veterans Village hope it will become "part of the solution" as a national model for veterans housing.
Helping veterans in need find homes
Lisa Pflaumer, Board Director of VBC Giving Foundation, Providing Affordable Housing for Veterans, joins to discuss federal support for veterans in public and private sectors, in light of a BN story on veterans losing their homes. Hosted by Matt Miller and Molly Smith.
Helping veterans in need find homes
An ambitious effort to provide housing for veterans in need is making its mark across the country. The VBC Giving Foundation leverages modern building techniques and partnerships with manufacturers to create affordable homes in so-called Veterans' Villages. Retired SSgt. John Jones heads the foundation and joins Jim on "The Final 5" to explain what they're doing to make it a reality.
Veterans Village Opens Up, Giving Homeless Veterans a Place to Call Home
A new apartment building opened up in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood dedicated to giving homeless veterans a place to call their home.
VBC Foundation launches Veterans Village Housing Community in Frankford
This new housing community which launched on May 1st is just the first in a series of projects by the VBC Giving foundation, including creating housing for seniors, veterans, children aging out of foster care, abuse survivors and refugees.
VBC Giving Foundation Launches Flagship Veterans Village Modular Housing Community in Philadelphia
National Nonprofit and Philanthropic Arm of Volumetric Building Companies (VBC) to Provide Dignified Living and Housing Solutions for America’s Veterans and Vulnerable Communities
The VBC Giving Foundation, has just launched a new Veterans Village in Frankford.
The new $6 million, 47-unit housing community will be the flagship location for projects created by the VBC Giving Foundation, which is based on the principle of ‘safe, quality housing is imperative for everyone’.
Modular Apartments in Philadelphia Could Be 'Model' for Combating Veteran Homelessness, Builders Say
As the Department of Veterans Affairs continues a push toward eliminating homelessness among the nation's veterans, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit is opening an apartment complex it hopes will serve as a model for sheltering former service members.
Fund at Philadelphia Foundation Supports Housing Needs of Women
Coles House Fund Grants $95,000 To Vbc Giving Foundation’s Veterans Village To Help Female Veterans Break Cycle Of Homelessness
Philadelphia nonprofit provides housing for veterans
It’s been said that “home is where the heart is,” and no one believes that more than Dana Spain, the self-described serial entrepreneur who is the driving force behind Veterans Village, a new 47-unit housing community for veterans in Philadelphia.
CD Media Report Feature Interview - Dana Spain, VBC Giving Foundation President
At any given time, having 38,800 veterans who are housing insecure or experiencing real homelessness is about as dire as we can get, in terms of what a country should be doing for our heroes who have fought for our freedom.
Creating Permanent Housing for America’s Veterans with a Replicable and Scalable Model
Dana Spain, the President, Board of Directors – VBC Giving Foundation, whose commitment is to transform lives by providing high-quality respectful housing for our working families, Veterans, seniors and others in need in which all residents can flourish joins Enterprise Radio.
Tactical Treasures Podcast - John Jones
John Jones discusses the work of Veterans villages on the Tactical Treasures Podcast hosted by JDog.
Frankford's 'Veterans Village' designed for vets in need of affordable housing
Robert Schmal, a resident, volunteered to raise the American flag each morning. The complex already has a patriotic mural featuring the Statue of Liberty, but that wasn’t enough, added another tenant, Rubin Rios.
Philly’s Veterans Village seeks to curb veteran homelessness by being ‘a template’
Veteran homelessness has decreased in recent years, but needs remain. This independent living center wants to be the model of what could be.
Philadelphia Opens New Veterans Village: Modular Homes for Unsheltered Veterans
Dying on the streets is a fate nobody would wish for, let alone expect, particularly a military veteran hailing from one of the wealthiest countries in recorded human history. Sadly, however, for many veterans, this tragic tale is all too common.
Veterans Villages - Patriot of the Week
It's Time To Give Back To Our Veterans (ft. VBC Giving Foundation)
On this week's episode, The Chicks talk with Dana Spain from the VBC Giving Foundation about her passion for giving back to our veterans. Together they discuss all the work the foundation has done, the success stories of so many homeless veterans, and how you can help!
Quality housing for veterans in Frankford
The nonprofit VBC Giving Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Volumetric Building Companies, on Monday afternoon cut the ribbon on the Bernard Spain Campus of the organization’s Veterans Village, in Frankford.
Saint-Gobain North America Celebrates the Grand Opening of VBC Giving Foundation’s Veterans Village 47-Unit Housing Project With $175,000 in Product and Monetary Donations
In addition to monetary and product donations, a team of Saint-Gobain employees also provided support, solutions, and expertise to this important project.
Providing Affordable Housing for Veterans
Dana Spain is the President of Providing Affordable Housing for Veterans, VBC Giving Foundation.
VBC Giving Foundation Launches New Modular Veterans Village
The foundation is launching the Bernard Spain Campus, a 47-unit permanent housing community in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia.
How You Can Help Veterans, Teens in Philly Region on Giving Tuesday
NBC10’s Cydney Long finds out how Northeast Philadelphia’s Veterans Village is finding housing for vets and their families.
Modular Apartments in Philadelphia Could Be 'Model' for Combating Veteran Homelessness, Builders Say
As the Department of Veterans Affairs continues a push toward eliminating homelessness among the nation's veterans, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit is opening an apartment complex it hopes will serve as a model for sheltering former service members.
VBC Giving Foundation Announces Appointment of American Veteran John P. Jones SSgt USMC Ret As Executive Director
The VBC Giving Foundation, a 501© 3 nonprofit organization and the philanthropic arm of Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), founded on the principle that respectable, safe, quality housing is imperative for everyone, including veterans and vulnerable communities alike, to achieve their own version of success and prosperity in the spirit of the American Dream, is pleased to welcome John P. Jones SSgt USMC Ret to the position of Executive Director.
VBC Giving Foundation appoints SSgt. John P. Jones as new executive director
He's a decorated retired US Marine and experienced Director of Development dedicated to helping others, sparked by his own inspirational story of perseverance.
A Veterans Village: A Template For Solving America's Housing Crisis
The VBC Giving Foundation's transparent and collaborative model provides a template that can be adopted by nonprofits and even the for-profit sector, with the potential to benefit other underserved communities as well.