What they call their work
What they do
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Develop and operate permanent supportive housing for homeless veteransProvides safe, dignified, and supportive rental apartments for disabled or displaced veterans, including 8 units in Tappan, NY, and 22 units on the former Camp Shanks site in Rockland County, NY. The organization constructs and furnishes permanent affordable supportive housing units as part of a multi-phase master plan, with ongoing development and occupancy beginning in December 2023.
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Who runs it
- CARL DORNBUSH — Director
- CARLOS MARTINEZ — Director
- HON JOHN MURPHY — President
- JOHN MANIFOLD — Director
- MARTY WORTENDYKE — Director
- MONICA TOSCANO — Secretary
- TOM MICELLI — Vice President
- WILLIAM WARREN — Treasurer
Who they work with
- Anchor Trading Partner — Contributed $50,000 to support furnishing homes for homeless veterans.
- Ancient Order of Hibernians Partner — Includes Rockland Homes for Heroes in its Memorial Day Celebration
- Home Depot Foundation Funder — Donor to HOMES FOR HEROES INC
- John M. Perry Post No. 1044 of the American Legion Partner — Donor to HOMES FOR HEROES INC
- Keller Williams Reality Partner — Partnered with Pearl River Saloon to contribute $10,000 for furnishing homes for homeless veterans.
- Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 3 Partner — Collaborates with Rockland Homes for Heroes during Memorial Day Celebration
- Loeb House Partner — Partner organization providing supportive services to residents through NYS ESSHI grants.
- Loeb House Partner — Provides supportive housing services for mentally ill individuals, including veterans.
- National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Partner — Donor to HOMES FOR HEROES INC
- Neuberger Berman Partner — Selected the organization for their annual Celebration with Service volunteering event
- New City Rotarians Partner — Collaborated with Rockland Homes for Heroes through a donation event hosted under the leadership of a local community leader.
- New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance Government — Awarded $4.2 million in funding for the development of Phase II housing units.
- Patrick and Elaine Grisafi Partner — Donor to HOMES FOR HEROES INC
- Pearl River Saloon Partner — Partnered with Keller Williams Reality to contribute $10,000 for furnishing homes for homeless veterans.
- R2M Realty Partner — Launched a Give Back Program by supporting Rockland Homes For Heroes’ Veterans
- Ramapo Valley Garden Club Partner — Donor to HOMES FOR HEROES INC
- Raymond Demeola VFW Post 1615 Partner — Donor to HOMES FOR HEROES INC
- Rockland Community Foundation Funder — Donor to HOMES FOR HEROES INC
- Rockland County Department of Social Services Partner — Processes all referrals for residency through its Coordinated Entry Program.
- Rockland County Social Services Department Partner — Source of referrals for veterans eligible for housing support.
- Rockland County Veterans Service Agency Partner — Collaborates to assist veterans in accessing benefits and services.
- Rockland County Veterans Services Government — Works with the VA and Rockland County Department of Social Services to determine residency eligibility for veterans.
- Rockland Homes for Heroes Network — Local affiliate implementing the mission of eliminating veteran homelessness in the mid-Hudson Valley region.
- Rockland Independent Living Center, Inc. dba BRIDGES Veterans Program Partner — Provides peer-to-peer counseling for veterans with PTSD, TBI, and reintegration challenges.
- Sons of Italy in America Supreme Lodge Partner — Donor to HOMES FOR HEROES INC
- St. Thomas Aquinas College Partner — Varsity Basketball Team participated in a volunteer event at Rockland Homes For Heroes
- Sterling Bank Funder — Provided $280,000 through the Federal Home Loan Bank for the development of Phase II housing units.
- Suffern Ladies AOH Funder — Made a donation in memory of two former members to support veteran housing.
- The M&T Charitable Foundation Funder — Donor to HOMES FOR HEROES INC
- Tilcon New York Partner — Donor to HOMES FOR HEROES INC
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Permanent Supportive Housing Model 10 orgsmethodology: permanent_supportive_housingBy providing permanent housing combined with access to support services such as counseling, addiction treatment, and job-readiness training, the organization promotes long-term stability and reintegration for homeless veterans, because stable housing and targeted supports together address the root causes of homelessness and enable sustained recovery.shared approach: Housing-First with Wraparound Support →
- Universal and Accessible Design for Veteran Needsmethodology: universal_designBy applying universal design principles in housing construction, the organization ensures long-term usability and independence for veterans with disabilities, because physically accessible environments reduce barriers to successful tenancy and promote dignity and autonomy for those with mobility, hearing, and visual impairments.