One Vet at a Time: Inside the Vince Street Veterans House with Angel Echeverria

In this episode of On the Road with Paul Ward, Paul sits down with Angel Echeverria from The Vince Street Veterans House to discuss the vital work being done to support military veterans in need of temporary housing. Established in 2016, the Vince Street Veterans House serves male veterans, providing them with a safe, supportive environment while they transition to permanent housing. Angel delves into the house’s capacity, the personalized approach they take with each veteran, and how they maintain harmony among residents.

The conversation also covers the various forms of support the veterans receive, from job assistance to managing PTSD, as well as the role of organizations like the VA and The American Legion in funding these efforts. Angel shares inspiring success stories, and we hear from a current resident who is finding a new beginning at the house. The episode concludes with insights into the daily life of the veterans, upcoming programs, and how people can connect with The Vince Street Veterans House to get involved or seek help.

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What you’ll learn in this episode:
0:00 Welcome to On the Road with Paul Ward and our special guest, Angel Echeverria with The Vince Street Veterans House 
0:32 We learn what The Vince Street Veteran’s House is and it’s mission to help military veterans 
1:01 Established in 2016, Angel Echeverria tells us who the Transitional House serves and that they house male veterans who need temporary housing
1:26 Learn how many veterans can be housed at a time
1:54 The veterans seeking help are looked at on a case-by-case basis
2:26 Vince Street Veterans House has a slogan: One vet at a time
2:34 How the veterans are assisted within the house and how harmony is maintained amongst them
5:31 Angel tells us what happens if the time limit of a veteran’s stay is reached, what employment looks like for the veterans and if PTSD plays a part in their transition out of the house
8:22 Statistics on the national suicide rate for veterans
10:22 Angel shares a success story of a teacher that ended up at The Vince Street Vet House
11:13 A day in the life of a veteran in house and special events that are hosted
13:33 Being completely clean and sober is not necessary to live in the house, but the veterans are prohibited from partaking in their activities in the house
14:56 The origins of The Vince Street House and it is part of The Turning Point Foundation
16:46 Financial support for the Vet House is provided by the VA (Veterans Affairs), The American Legion, Food Share and other organizations
17:45 Examples of other programs The Vince Vet House is working to implement to help veterans while in the program and after their stay in the housing
20:33 Richard Eskin, a veteran at the house, shares his story with Paul
24:33 Angel Echeverria is back in the interview seat and tells us about other activities that are happening in surrounding areas in Ventura, CA
25:41 Veterans have benefits that help provide income for each of them
26:42 How to get in touch with The Vince Vet House and The Turning Point Foundation
27:41 Surprisingly, most of the residents at the house are from places outside of California
28:19 A special thank you to our sponsor: Opus Escrow

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Contact The Vince Street Vet House:
turningpointfoundation.org
1736 S Lewis Rd, Camarillo, Ca 93012
(805) 586-9900

Contact Paul Ward:
805-479-5004
paul@homeandranchteam.com

Have ideas for future episodes? We’d love to answer your questions – leave a comment! For any home buying or home selling needs in the Ventura County area of California, please reach out to Paul@HomeAndRanchTeam.com or visit www.HomeAndRanchTeam.com

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