The Vets on Track Foundation is 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Our mission is to initially furnish homes for veterans and first responders transitioning into permanent housing from homelessness and then work with them towards self-sufficient living. As an organization, the Vets on Track Foundation works diligently at the grass-roots level with organizations that are working to place homeless veterans and first responders into permanent housing. Through its “F
resh Start Program” the VOTF goes into the home of a newly placed veteran or first responder and provides the necessary furniture and accessories to transform their new house into a “home.”
The VOTF is working all across the country to help those we serve get their lives “back on track.”
Many organizations are doing great work in getting these heroes off the streets, but particular attention must be made once the housing is secured. Veterans and first responders are being placed into permanent housing without the basic comforts of home, like a bed or a sofa. If someone has to come home day after day to an empty house, it ultimately affects their moral, self-esteem and translates into a lack of motivation to get their lives back on track. When you hear the term “veteran” most people immediately think of those who have served in the military. While that is true, the word veteran also resonates with those who have served our Nation as law enforcement officers, fire and rescue, as well as EMT professionals. Often referred to as America’s 911 Force, collectively, these heroes ensure our country is safeguarded both here at home and around the globe. So, it is at this crossroads of national obligation and social welfare that a new understanding of wellness must take root. Our vision is to establish a VoTF “Distribution and Resource Center” in the Richmond area that will serve veterans, first responders and their families throughout Virginia. Long-term, we will establish "Beyond the Streets" Programs in multiple cities across the country and develop a nationally focused donation network of household goods that can be used to support those in need – no matter where they have their new “home.”
I am happy to announce that Justin Kay (Director, Business Development) and Jason Mueller (Executive Director) have joined forces with the Vets on Track Foundation (VoTF). Each of these men bring a new program to the Vets on Track portfolio, giving our Foundation a full spectrum of programs that, together, provide holistic care in the homelessness and su***de prevention arena.
The VoTF is working to reduce veteran homelessness and su***des by providing holistic care for those transitioning from life on the streets. From transitional housing immediately following homeless, to full-fledged home furnishings in a permanent home, and continuing mental and social care to inspire our warriors to discover hope, healing, and purpose – we work to ensure every veteran and first responder under our care has the necessary tools to make a successful transition back into their community.
We couldn't be more proud and honored as a foundation to have these two gentlemen join our ranks.
Learn more about our Foundation and its programs at: www.vettrack.org
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One Team. One Mission. To Turn Houses into Homes and Inspire Hope, Healing and Purpose to Those We Serve OUR MISSION Through our “Beyond the Streets” program, we furnish homes for veterans, first responders and their families who are transitioning into permanent housing from homelessness, and ot...
03/01/2023
"2023 - A Clear Vision of Hope"
In the past 6 1/2 years, the Vets on Track Foundation has furnished more than 840 homes for veterans and their families transitioning from homelessness into permanent housing. Today, we are postured to become a powerhouse in significantly reducing "veteran homelessness” and “veteran su***des.”
A simple “need” within the homeless community that was identified during lunch with a friend at the Pentagon in 2016 has been the platform from which our Foundation was built. Our mission – “Turning Houses into Homes, and Inspire Hope, Healing and Purpose” - is a recipe that keeps those we serve from returning to the streets. We are giving America’s 911 force a fresh start “Beyond the Streets” – and with each house that we furnish, and each veteran we mentor, we take another step towards ending homelessness and reducing su***des.
Like everything in life though – nothing is free – not even helping someone transition from homelessness into permanent housing. While we receive nearly everything needed to transform a house into a home through donations from local communities, there are costs associated with collecting, managing and redistributing those donations. From rent for our warehouse to gas and maintenance for the trucks, insurance, etc. - everything has a price – even helping those in need!
We are launching a Marketing Campaign called “2023 - A Clear Vision of Hope” to encourage donors to give a set dollar amount each month, that continues through 2024. Our goal is to have 500 friends donate $50 per month beginning this month and continuing through 2024. Success of this campaign will ensure we have the financial base to continue our mission all year long – with no threat of having to close the doors...instead, we will open more!
As a neighbor, a community, a city and a Nation – we can ensure that those closest to us never have to experience the ravages of living on the streets. While I personally have not experienced life on the streets – I have spent time in tent cities across the country and listened to the stories of why and how - so I could better understand those we serve and support. What I learned is that for the most part, homelessness is not a choice, it's the result of unfortunate events in one’s life - and it can happen to any of us! Please help us put dignity back into the lives of those who have fallen on hard times. Your contribution WILL change lives.
Thank you for your consideration. You can support by visiting: www.vettrack.org.
PLEASE READ - WE NEED YOUR HELP: I know I can be a pain, and for that, I apologize. But today marks a very critical time in our Vets on Track Foundation, and we truly need your help.
Since July 2016, we have been able to furnish more than 820 homes for veterans transitioning into permanent housing from homelessness. However, today, due to failed fundraising attempts over the past couple of years, we may be forced to close our doors. I guess I am not very good or effective at asking for money!
WE NEED YOUR HELP - TODAY, please. If you could click on our website link - www.vettrack.org and hit the donate button at the top of the page, it would be greatly appreciated. We need to raise $6,000 over the next 48-hours...will you help us keep the doors open?
We have submitted our paperwork to become a part of the CFC - but that's not until the end of the year. We have applied for several grants without much success - I continue to submit new ones. We have an Art and Home Décor Sale this weekend, and a Golf Tournament coming up in May - but we need your help TODAY to fill in the gaps.
Welcome to Vets on Track Foundation Organizations working with the homeless are doing great work in getting these heroes off the streets, but particular attention must be made once the housing is secured. Veterans and first responders are being placed into permanent housing without the basic comfort...
Vets on Track Foundation, Inc. updated their info in the about section.
01/20/2023
For the past couple of years we have tried raising money through Facebook Fundraisers - and we have had very little success. As a result, our organization has fallen extremely short on its overall fundraising goals - so TODAY - we need your help.
I am asking each of our friends to go to our website and click on the donate button at the top of the page, and give $25 per month. If we can get you to do this, then we can focus on supporting those in need, and not spend so much time asking for donations.
Can you help us with $25 or more per month?
Thank you for your consideration and continued support.
01/18/2023
For the past couple of years we have tried raising money through Facebook Fundraisers - and we have had very little success. As a result, our organization has fallen extremely short on its overall fundraising goals - so TODAY - we need your help.
I am asking each of our friends to go to our website and click on the donate button at the top of the page, and give $25 per month. If we can get you to do this, then we can focus on supporting those in need, and not spend so much time asking for donations.
Can you help us with $25 or more per month?
Thank you for your consideration and continued support.
01/16/2023
A few folks have asked about adding a long-sleeve tee to our line of apparel - and we did!
The Vets on Track Foundation team are headed to the Norfolk area this morning to give some well-deserved people a new start. Stay tuned for pictures & videos!
I am fighting to the end here. As we closeout 2022 tonight, I have one ask from my family and friends (if you can't help - no worries, but please share this message with your friends). The Vets on Track Foundation is my life-long calling, and for the past six years, it's been my heart and soul. Since July 2016, we have furnished more than 800 homes for veterans and first responders transitioning into housing from homelessness. Today, we are at a critical financial crossroads - we need 300 of our closest friends, supporters etc., to donate $25 - $50 dollars a month - that's all it takes for us to continue to change lives.
If you have the financial capacity, and heart to help us end homelessness through our "Fresh Start" program, I am asking NOW for that support...TODAY. We are already pushing donation pickups and delivery missions as we don't have the money to keep the trucks running...just $25 per month!
www.vettrack.org (the donation button is at the top of the page).
Thank you for your consideration and continued support.
Welcome to Vets on Track Foundation Organizations working with the homeless are doing great work in getting these heroes off the streets, but particular attention must be made once the housing is secured. Veterans and first responders are being placed into permanent housing without the basic comfort...
12/24/2022
From everyone at the Vets on Track Foundation, we want to wish everyone a Blessed and Safe Holiday Season.
12/10/2022
Mike and Suzanne Denault have been by our side since the day we started. From one Marine to another - Semper Fi and thank you.
Big shoutout to Jack’s Car Wash in Spotsylvania VA! Thanks to this incredible business, the Vets On Track Foundation has received over $10,000 in cash donations over the past four years. It is corporate sponsorships like this that help keep our doors open!
12/10/2022
Thank you for your support.
Second big shoutout goes out to Fawn Lake Veterans Group in Spotsylvania VA for selecting the Vets On Track Foundation as their charity recipient on their annual Veterans Day Golf Tournament! We truly appreciate the continued support from our fellow veteran communities.
12/10/2022
Second big shoutout goes out to Fawn Lake Veterans Group in Spotsylvania VA for selecting the Vets On Track Foundation as their charity recipient on their annual Veterans Day Golf Tournament! We truly appreciate the continued support from our fellow veteran communities.
12/10/2022
Big shoutout to Jack’s Car Wash in Spotsylvania VA! Thanks to this incredible business, the Vets On Track Foundation has received over $10,000 in cash donations over the past four years. It is corporate sponsorships like this that help keep our doors open!
11/29/2022
11/29/2022
Giving Day starts in less than 4 hours! Watch this quick video and see why Vets On Track could use your help!
11/28/2022
It takes a village to make impactful change - become a part of our Village - the Vets on Track Foundation.
Tomorrow, November 29th 2022, represents this years annual Giving Tuesday. By giving to the Vets On Track Foundation, you are giving veterans and first responders a new start and a new meaning to life. By giving to the Vets On Track Foundation, you are making a positive impact on the rates of su***de among those that serve you without knowing you. Support US tomorrow, to continue to allow us to support those in need.
11/28/2022
Tomorrow, November 29th 2022, represents this years annual Giving Tuesday. By giving to the Vets On Track Foundation, you are giving veterans and first responders a new start and a new meaning to life. By giving to the Vets On Track Foundation, you are making a positive impact on the rates of su***de among those that serve you without knowing you. Support US tomorrow, to continue to allow us to support those in need.
Vets on Track Foundation, Inc. updated their business hours.
11/19/2022
In today's economic environment, chasing funding for nonprofits is a full-time job. For nonprofits like the Vets on Track Foundation, we are looking at ways to secure that funding, while at the same time, offer corporate partners an opportunity to explore some "Cause Marketing" opportunities.
For 2023, our Foundation is launching a Partnership to End Homelessness Campaign. The concept is fairly simple - corporate partners commit to a monthly donation amount, and in exchange, their corporate logos are added to our trucks (these trucks do all our donation pickup and delivery missions), our website, featured on Social Media Posts, and provided partnership posters to hang up around their business.
Additionally, these partners are authorized to use the Foundation logo and mission purpose in their own marketing efforts. If requested, our Foundation will be present at events hosted by our corporate partners.
I am proud to announce that Big Bad W BBQ in Stafford, Virginia is our first company to commit to our Partnership to End Homelessness Campaign.
There are a limited number of spots available for this campaign - so if your company is interested in supporting our work to end homelessness - send me a message and I will forward you the presentation!
Good afternoon friends. We have launched a limited line of Foundation apparel Just in time for Christmas. 100% of the proceeds from all sales goes back into the Foundation's operating fund. Show your support of the Vets on Track Foundation, our veterans and first responders by ordering today!
One Team. One Mission. "To Turn Houses into Homes"
Today, the Vets on Track Foundation will be participating in the Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. This is our chance to share our 2023 Partnership to End Homelessness Campaign with the Chesterfield County business community. This is our first “Cause Marketing” campaign - stay tuned to see how the day unfolds. Pictures of the booth to follow.
If you would to stop by and visit - here’s the address for the Business Expo: 13900 Hull St. Rd Midlothian, VA 23112
10/22/2022
Vets On Track is currently set up at the 3rd Annual Chesterfield Gives Back Event - a day long event to honor Chesterfield’s First Responders.
10/20/2022
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10/20/2022
The Vets on Track Foundation is on the road to breaking a record for the number of homes furnished in a month. With the continued support of , the Vets on Track Foundation furnished eight more homes for veterans in the Tidewater, Virginia area yesterday. It takes a dedicated team of volunteers to keep our Foundation’s “Fresh Start” mission moving forward. We want to thank Steve Knudson, the Foundation’s new Board Vice President for joining us for the day. A special shout out to the Vets on Track Team, Edwin Talbott, Logan Carpenter and Rileigh Ecker for their continued support of our mission. Hampton Roads Moving and Storage team members, Dillion, Scott and Curtis have supported a number of our missions now, and for that we thank you for your commitment to our mission. Your support is vital to our overall success. One Team. One Mission. “To Turn Empty Houses into Homes”
10/10/2022
As the creator of a nonprofit organization, fundraising is a key fundamental to our success. So, I want to know what kind of fundraisers do you like to attend or contribute to in support of a nonprofit?
I need to plan some events for 2023, and would really like your feedback! Please participate!
As little as $25 a month can change the landscape of veteran homelessness - will you commit to $25 a month?
Welcome to Vets on Track Foundation Organizations working with the homeless are doing great work in getting these heroes off the streets, but particular attention must be made once the housing is secured. Veterans and first responders are being placed into permanent housing without the basic comfort...
09/19/2022
New Beginnings Junk Removal has once again teamed up with the Vets on Track Foundation and to turn houses into homes for veterans in the Hampton Roads area. These 2 trucks are loaded with furniture and household goods donated by other families to give another 4 families a fresh start on life!
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09/11/2022
The Vets on Track Foundation is at Fawn Lake today for their Beer and Wine Festival. Our Foundation is one of the charity recipients for money raised during the festival. We humbly thank the Fawn Lake Country Club..
Vets on Track Foundation, Inc. updated their phone number.
08/01/2022
From a simple two-car garage and a rented truck beginning in July 2016, the Vets on Track Foundation has furnished more than 750 homes from Baltimore to Virginia Beach, and has grown from its humble roots into an organization that has become a respected and sought-after resource within communities across the state.
After more than six years in operation, we expanded our support network from one private homeless agency into six and continue to be called upon by other agencies to support those in need.
Through the generosity of partner organizations, local communities, and private donors, we currently run an organizational branded, two-truck operation and have collected and distributed enough household goods to furnish hundreds of homes and fill our warehouse and storage spaces several times over…but that is still not enough. The support we are currently able to provide represents only a fraction of the need!
Sadly, due to our financial and personnel limitations, we can only do so much. However, of those served, we are proud to report that more than 96% of them have remained in their homes and have not returned to the streets - this is how we end homelessness, and this is why we need the support of corporate America and private citizens.
With your support, we can launch “Fresh Start and Beyond the Streets” Programs in other areas where the need is great. Our goal is to have the resources to support those in need all across the country...no matter where they call home.
make sure to follow and reach out for some amazing volunteer opportunities! We turn houses into homes and meet some incredible people along the way! ❤️🤍💙
Welcome to Vets on Track Foundation Organizations working with the homeless are doing great work in getting these heroes off the streets, but particular attention must be made once the housing is secured. Veterans and first responders are being placed into permanent housing without the basic comfort...
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P. O. Box 1916 Chesterfield, VA 23832
General information
It is vital that American communities better understand what America’s 911 Force and their families are facing – and use that knowledge to simply, positively, and productively help those families address the challenges that service to our country has imposed upon them. The Vets on Track Foundation is taking a step forward in providing the necessary support they need. We remain optimistic about the future of our veterans and first responders…no matter what uniform they wear, and positively encouraged by the reaction from communities all across the country to support the Foundation's Community Outreach Programs. We must keep that momentum going, so that our ability to link veterans and their families to existing programs, and the ongoing development of impactful, supportive services, will continue to play a vital role in the greater success of our veterans, and this Nation.
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JULY 12 2022 MISSION
JULY 12 2022 MISSION! Make sure to follow and reach out to friends and family to volunteer with us so we can keep turning houses into homes! 🤍
Today, a female veteran named TJ got a new start. After 3 years in the navy and then becoming homeless, today she can focus on taking care of herself and her 3 year old son. #veteran #homelessveterans
It’s been a couple of weeks since we had our volunteers and other team-mates at the warehouse preparing for a Delivery Mission or a donation pickup. Over the past 3 and a half years, we have furnished nearly 500 homes for veterans, first responders and their families, and today, it seems very strange that we are at a complete stand-still - no donation pickups, and of course no delivery missions.
The effects of COVID-19 are real to our organization. The health concerns surrounding this virus has stopped us dead in our tracks. I know there are volunteers out their that want to get back to making a difference, but quite honestly, we don’t know when that will happen again? Since the virus struck - we have spent one Saturday at the warehouse just moving things around, making dump runs...just trying to bring a little organization into the place. Here lately though, it’s only been the Founder and CEO making runs to the warehouse to open the doors for other organizations like Micah Ministries, who are still making delivery runs on a case by case basis. This is one small way that we can still continue to support our community and those in need.
Today, we are still getting emails and calls for donation pickups (even though our website and page say we can no longer operate at this time). We still receive requests for support from veterans in need - but due to the nature of our work, it becomes very dangerous not only for our volunteers, but for the folks we serve as well.
The one piece that has truly hurt our Foundation is the lack of financial support during this desperate time. Financially, our Foundation is at a point that we may be forced to close the doors simply because be can’t pay the bills. If we are forced to close, then we have go down knowing that we did everything in our power to help those in need - we did make a difference. We have always said - it truly does take a village, and without the support we have received in the past, we could not have furnished those 500+ homes. So to our community partners and supporters - thank you for allowing us to do what we do. Let’s hope and pray that a small miracle can be realized, and we can keep our doors open to continue serving those in need!
God Bless everyone and thank you for the support, and please be smart and play it safe!
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Good afternoon. I’m Charlie Russell, executive Director of SAWs Virginia. We build wheelchair ramps for long-term ambulatory disabled who cannot afford one on their own. We prioritize Veterans and first responders. We received a call to assist a veteran who lives in a townhouse in Dumfries. He is a diabetic who recently had a leg amputation and is non-weight bearing on the other. The HOA of the complex where he and his family live will not allow a ramp to be built. The family cannot afford to move.
I’m sending this in hopes you can come to his aid in some way that is beyond our ability. If you are able, please reply and I will provide the necessary details.
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I am excited to post Vets on Track will be furnishing the home of a family in Henrico County on Friday, Sept 8th or Saturday, Sept 9th! So proud to be a part of this!
Rick...sent an email the other day regarding furniture I would like to donate!
