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The G.I. Go Fund
Where Veterans Go Forward
Upon their return from combat, veterans face enormous challenges transitioning back to civilian
life. Dealing with anything from battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI), receiving VA health benefits, or facing financial hardships, our nation’s heroes often
become overwhelmed.
To combat these problems, our organization has partnered with Mayor Cory A. Booker to establish
the GI Go Veterans Transition Center. Located in the Newark City Hall, the center provides help
by offering transition assistance to our veterans, giving our brave men and women the aid they
need upon their return home so they can get back on their feet. The GI Go Fund accomplishes
this by implementing new and unique programs, as well as supplementing existing efforts to assist
our veterans through this challenging process.
The Transition Center is a hub that connects Veterans and their families to the following support:
life. Dealing with anything from battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI), receiving VA health benefits, or facing financial hardships, our nation’s heroes often
become overwhelmed.
To combat these problems, our organization has partnered with Mayor Cory A. Booker to establish
the GI Go Veterans Transition Center. Located in the Newark City Hall, the center provides help
by offering transition assistance to our veterans, giving our brave men and women the aid they
need upon their return home so they can get back on their feet. The GI Go Fund accomplishes
this by implementing new and unique programs, as well as supplementing existing efforts to assist
our veterans through this challenging process.
The Transition Center is a hub that connects Veterans and their families to the following support:
Transition Center
Securing Benefits
When veterans return home, many of them are entitled to compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other government agencies.
However, veterans soon discover that receiving these benefits can be a battle in itself. The GI Go Veterans Transition Center works with our former
service members to provide the resources they need to access the federal, state, and local benefits they have earned.
Finding Employment
One of the keys to a successful transition is securing employment. As Veterans are returning home from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, they face
unemployment at a rate that far exceeds their civilian counterparts. The GI Go Veterans Transition Center is helps veterans find employment,
coordinate events like Career Fairs for veterans to meet prospective employers, and resume writing assistance, skills evaluations, and information
regarding potential job openings.
Education Advancement
The Post 9/11 GI Bill and The Montgomery GI Bill are two of the greatest pieces of legislation passed in the United States of America and provide
veterans with the opportunity to have a better future. The Transition Center encourages veterans to use their education benefits and works with
veterans who seek information about going to college by educating them on various opportunities and determining the best paths for them. In
addition, veterans can find more information about their GI Bill benefits and explore various colleges to find the perfect fit by visiting
www.combat2campus.org
Homeless Prevention and Assistance
Far too many veterans return home to financial emergencies that often times result in homelessness. This national tragedy has occurred since the
Vietnam War era with veterans historically making up a third of the total homeless population. The Transition Center plays a critical role in ending
homelessness among veterans through strong outreach efforts like the Stand Down for Homeless Veterans and the Midnight Outreach event, where
Newark’s most at-risk homeless veterans are provided essential services, food, clothing, and access to housing.
When veterans return home, many of them are entitled to compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other government agencies.
However, veterans soon discover that receiving these benefits can be a battle in itself. The GI Go Veterans Transition Center works with our former
service members to provide the resources they need to access the federal, state, and local benefits they have earned.
Finding Employment
One of the keys to a successful transition is securing employment. As Veterans are returning home from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, they face
unemployment at a rate that far exceeds their civilian counterparts. The GI Go Veterans Transition Center is helps veterans find employment,
coordinate events like Career Fairs for veterans to meet prospective employers, and resume writing assistance, skills evaluations, and information
regarding potential job openings.
Education Advancement
The Post 9/11 GI Bill and The Montgomery GI Bill are two of the greatest pieces of legislation passed in the United States of America and provide
veterans with the opportunity to have a better future. The Transition Center encourages veterans to use their education benefits and works with
veterans who seek information about going to college by educating them on various opportunities and determining the best paths for them. In
addition, veterans can find more information about their GI Bill benefits and explore various colleges to find the perfect fit by visiting
www.combat2campus.org
Homeless Prevention and Assistance
Far too many veterans return home to financial emergencies that often times result in homelessness. This national tragedy has occurred since the
Vietnam War era with veterans historically making up a third of the total homeless population. The Transition Center plays a critical role in ending
homelessness among veterans through strong outreach efforts like the Stand Down for Homeless Veterans and the Midnight Outreach event, where
Newark’s most at-risk homeless veterans are provided essential services, food, clothing, and access to housing.
2008-2012. The G.I. Go Fund is a 501(c)(3) charity organization.