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Veterans
Employment Services Program (VESP) works directly with the US
Department of Labor. This program educates veterans about veteran
employment preference, civil service and transitioning into the
civilian work force. VESP provides its participants with access
and linkages to current city, state and regional employment listings
and a national job bank.
ASSISTED COMPETITIVE
EMPLOYMENT (ACE) PROGRAM is commissioned by the city and state of New York
to facilitate employment training and skills development to severely
and persistently mentally ill veterans. Individuals receive hands-on
computer training for office skills, resume updates, interviewing
techniques and direct job placement assistance.
Homeless Veterans Program (HVP)
is a project that provides affordable housing for veterans and
low-income families. BVSJ has completed the development of a
total of 60 housing units in three apartment buildings located
in Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, NY. With two additional projects
on the drawing board, one of which is housing for persons affected
with HIV, BVSJ is committed to housing development for veterans
and low-income families.
Homeless Veterans Reintegration
Program (HVRP)
provides employment services to homeless and previously
homeless veterans. HVRP also assist in filing claims for benefits,
substance abuse assistance along with offering workshops pertaining
to job search techniques and barriers to employment. Community
Affairs is a network linkage to various resources for
Veterans and the people in our community
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