Honoring Our Heroes Virtual Gala
NOVEMBER 10TH, 2021
Our Mission
The New Directions for Veterans mission is to empower men and women who served in the military, and their families, to lead productive and fulfilling lives.
About Us
Since 1992, New Directions for Veterans (NDVets) has provided comprehensive services to thousands of veterans in Los Angeles County. NDVets offers a wide array of services including substance abuse treatment, counseling, remedial education, job training and placement, as well as parenting and money management classes.
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Our Services
Permanent Housing
New Directions for Veterans operates four residential facilities in West Los Angeles.
Transitional Housing
New Directions for Veterans operates four residential facilities in West Los Angeles.
Family Services
A veteran’s military experience can have a tremendous impact on not only the veteran, but also his/her family.
Mental Health
Life after the military can pose many challenges to veterans and family members.
Job Assistance
New Directions for Veterans helps homeless veterans obtain employment by providing a complete set of services and resources.
New Directions for Veterans empowers men and women who served in the military, and their families, to lead productive and fulfilling lives.
Success Stories
Pilar Rodriguez Reyes
“Help is available, open
your hands and be ready!”
Damien Bishop
“I have New Directions to thank
for putting my life back on track.”
Gary Meraz
“I have a great deal of gratitude
toward New Directions…”
Sergio Arias
“One thing we weren’t prepared for
was the psychological effect of war.”
Ralph Jackson
“My greatest success in life was
coming to New Directions.”
Edward Chesney
“[I] wanted to give back to others,
what was so freely given to me.”
Evans Gilmore
“My main priority is to stay
sober, love my family…”
Renee Banton
“Once I understood the fact that I
had a disease, it all made sense.”
Garry and Rebecca
“We would not be here if it weren’t for the
team at New Directions for Veterans!”
Steve Keesal
“If I can give back to one other person all
that has been given to me – then I
will consider my life a success.”
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