We had a great time last weekend volunteering at the Veteran’s Community Project of Longmont - a fantastic organization which is building homes for Veterans, and a cause very close to our hearts. Located on a 2-acre property, approximately 13 miles northeast of Boulder, the VCP Village will feature 26 tiny houses and a 3,000-square foot Community Center. Each single residency home will be 240-square feet; the Village's five family homes are 340-square feet and can sleep up to 7.
VCP Village provides everything a Veteran needs to live with dignity and safety; trauma-informed design with new furniture, appliances, housewares, bedding, and utilities, free of charge. More importantly, VCP Village provides sanctuary and the emotional space needed for the Veteran and VCP’s Veteran Support Services team to thoroughly address the underlying causes of his or her homelessness.
Using VCP's proven one-on-one case management model, Village residents and VCP’s specially-trained case managers work together to achieve incremental, lasting results in the areas of health and wellness, education, employment, financial literacy, and the development of a personal support network.
Once desired goals are met, VCP assists each Veteran in securing a permanent housing solution and continues follow-up case management for a year. Each Veteran is allowed to take the entire contents of his or her tiny home as they transition to a new life.