Nations Finest

NATION'S FINEST OFFERS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

HOMELESS PREVENTION/RAPID REHOUSING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES LIVING IN OR TRANSITIONING TO PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES GRANT. NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES ELIGIBLE VETERAN FAMILIES WITH OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE AND OTHER MAINSTREAM BENEFITS THAT PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DUAL DIAGNOSIS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING 62 BEDS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL RECOVERY SERVICES.NUTRITION SERVICES - THROUGH THE CALFRESH PROGRAM AND LOCAL FOOD DRIVES, ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS AND MANY LOW INCOME VETERANS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND INFORMATION PRESENTED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF QUALIFIED VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS AND INDIVIDUALS.CASE MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY COMPETENT, CRITICAL TIME INTERVENTION CASE MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO HELP VETERANS LIVE HEALTHY LIVES AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. ALL VETERANS MEET WITH A CASE MANAGER FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON ARRIVAL TO PERFORM AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT. BASED ON THIS ASSESSMENT, THE CASE MANAGER WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VETERAN TO DEVISE A SERVICE PLAN ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES. EACH VETERAN HAS A PERSONALIZED SERVICE PLAN OUTLINING BARRIERS AND GOALS RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL NEEDS, FINANCES, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. THE CASE MANAGER MEETS WITH THE VETERAN ON A REGULAR BASIS TO MONITOR PROGRESS. THE GOAL OF CASE MANAGEMENT IS TO HELP VETERANS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE.RESOURCE CENTERS - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES FOURTEEN CENTERS ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN ARIZONA AND NORTHERN NEVADA AND PROVIDES CRITICAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE SERVICE CENTERS ARE STAFFED BY A DIVERSE, PROFESSIONAL AND TALENTED STAFF IN ORDER TO SERVE ALL VETERANS IN A RESPECTFUL AND POSITIVE WAY, INCLUDING CASE MANAGERS, DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELORS, PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF, TEACHERS, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS.HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS - THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO SERVICE EXTENDS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. IN 1997, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED A MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC IN LUONG SON PROVINCE IN NORTHERN VIETNAM. THIS CLINIC PROVIDES MEDICAL TREATMENT TO HUNDREDS OF IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE OF VIETNAM WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT RECEIVE HEALTH CARE. IN 2002, PARTNERING WITH THE EAST MEETS WEST FOUNDATION, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO BUILD THE FIRST OF THREE SCHOOLS, WHICH SERVE 300 CHILDREN ANNUALLY. ALL THREE SCHOOLS REPLACE DILAPIDATED AND SUBSTANDARD SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND SERVE THE MOST IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN VIETNAM. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE MISSION WITH FREQUENT RENOVATIONS OF THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS ON THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE FACILITIES.

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. NATION'S FINEST OPERATES 210 PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING HOMELESS VETERANS ACHIEVE RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, INCREASE THEIR SKILL LEVELS AND/OR INCOME, AND OBTAIN GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION. NATION'S FINEST CURRENTLY OPERATES 127 BEDS OF HOUSING WHERE HOMELESS VETERANS MAY STAY FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. (SEE SCHEDULE O) NATION'S FINEST ALSO HAS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROJECTS WHICH OFFER A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE VETERANS ARE SUPPORTED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO OVERCOME A VARIETY OF OBSTACLES.

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING - NATION'S FINEST PROVIDES AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE RESULTS BY PROVIDING A PERSONALIZED CAREER EXPLORATION AND JOB-SEARCH PROGRAM. NATION'S FINEST ALSO OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE PLACEMENT SERVICES BY PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH JOB LEADS, RESUME PREPARATION, INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION.