Our Mission
Aura Home Women Vets is a 501(c)3 non-profit.
Our mission is to create a safe, caring environment where women veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can find the resources needed to regain or maintain their independence.
Homeless Women Veterans Are Confronted With Issues Like:
- Converting military job skills to be competitive in the employment market;
- Budget personal finances from change in pay and financial responsibilities;
- Developing new habits and connections to reintegrate into civilian life;
- Living without the structure and discipline provided by the military;
- Feeling like an outcast amongst people without military life or combat experience;
- Medical concerns like Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), loss of body parts; Fibromyalgia, Diabetes, Heart Disease, and cancers caused by their military service;
- Mental Health concerns like depression, Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) caused by MST or combat, and suicidal thoughts;
- Misinformation and bias when attempting to access resources available to veterans.
Who Supports Aura Home
- People who care about women veterans
- Colonial Dames
- Daughters of the American Revolution
- Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association
- Marine Corps League
- American Legion Aux
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Aux
- Vietnam Veterans of America
- St. Paul Catholic Charities
- Grace Lutheran Church
- First United Methodist Church
- St. Matthias Episcopal Church
- Jersey Cares
- Prem Rawat Foundation
- Eaton Corp
Who we collaborate with
- Homeward Bound- Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF)
- The Haven- Shelter in Transylvania County
- Thrive- Housing Services through NC Continuum of Care Region 2
- Charles George VAMC HUD-VASH- Housing Services
- Heart of Horse Sense- Equine therapy
- NC Serves Western/ NC Cares360- Veteran referral service
- United Way 211- Veteran referral service and community resources
- Pisgah Legal- eviction services and tenant/landlord rights education
Services we offer:
- Housing and Employment Search- through employment agencies and web searches
- Temporary Financial Assistance- mortgage/rent, utilities, deposits
- Personal Case Management and Mentorship
- VA Benefit Navigation and Community Resource Access
- VA Chaperone- Medical, Claims and Appeals
- Transportation- car payment, car repair, car insurance, and bus pass
- Peace Education Program- Personal Discovery Program
- Temporary Housing- Felicia Reeves Home projected to open 2024
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