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Who is VTC?

VTC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was established in 1996. We provide services and support to homeless veterans in Monterey County with the hope that veterans will be able to reintegrate into the community. We also work in collaboration with the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers to better serve the community as a whole.

Our current program, The Coming Home Program is providing transitional housing and counseling services to veterans for a period of 18 to 24 months. During the program, veterans are dealing with mental health issues, physical disabilities, and transitioning from homelessness to self-sufficiency.

Our future programs include:

• The Martinez Hall Service Center
• a computer tech / recycling program

VTC Facts

Based on statistics gathered from VTC's existing outreach program -

• A typical homeless veteran MAN will be 48 years old with 5 years of homelessness in the past 6 years.
• A typical homeless veteran WOMAN will be 34 years old with 2 years homelessness in the past 6 years.
• 92% are single men
• 3% are women
• 5% are families
• 92% have an honorable discharge from military service

Homeless Veterans Served by VTC Since 1998 -

• VTC has served approximately 1405 single veterans and 263 families.
• Veterans entering the program were 729 single veterans, 214 veterans' families, and 208 veterans' children
• 92% of the veterans that were in the program at least 1 year, maintained sobriety.
• 80% of the veterans that graduated back into society, have maintained sobriety in the past year.
• 80% of the graduates transitioned into permanent housing.
• 73% of the graduates maintained permanent housing for at least one year.
• 100% of clients got their military discharge papers that are required to obtain VA Medical Cards, establish veterans disability claims and veteran status for hiring preferences.
• 77% had over $1,000 in their savings when leaving the program
• 87% had over $700 in their savings when leaving the program
• 100% of the veterans served on community councils
• 86% of the veterans registered to vote
• 100% of all veterans with families enrolled in healthy families insurance
• 100% of the veterans completed physical examinations.
• 75% of all employable veterans had an average wage greater than $9.00 per hour.
• 100% of all graduates had income from employment or permanent disability benefits at graduation from the program
• 100% of all school age children attended school.
• 80% of all children pursued an after-school hobby.

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