It makes no sense to fight in a war and risk dying for your country and you return home with nowhere to live!
Services
Our mission is to provide care for veterans who are unable to care for themselves. Perpetual Care Group Home for Veterans will provide a safe home alternative for veterans and a support system that removes social and economic barriers. This project will also monitor, assist, and support residents with social and therapeutic activities that are fun, engaging, and encourage strong mental health. We are the first of our kind in the 12th Ward. Military veterans put their lives on the line for us to continue enjoying our freedom. Unfortunately, many return home suffering from PTSD and physical disabilities that render it difficult for them to reengage in civilian life. The process to transition and resume life at home is not seamless and often many veterans are fighting for their benefits or they are unaware. We proudly take on the responsibility of connecting them to the right people to gain access to their benefits and accommodating their living situation as they start life anew.
A "Home" not a Shelter
The mission is to offer care to veterans who are unable to care for themselves.
Veterans can reside at Perpetual Care Group Home permanently. The mission is to offer care to veterans who cannot care for themselves. However, there will be opportunities to transition those who become capable of living on their own. For those veterans who work through the program and begin to get some normalcy back in their lives, they may grow to desire independent living. Perpetual will be the catalyst to assist them with moving forward to the next phase of their transition to civilian living.
Residents are served all three meals and snacks. We serve home-cooked meals because they are the best! We are a family, and love is poured into every meal. They are delicious and nutritious and cater to the dietary needs of veterans in the facility.
Smooth Transition to Civilian Living
We understand the adjustments our veterans must make to function in civilian society.
Serving our veterans requires a delicate balance of transitioning from military to civilian life. We must honor their journey and mindset. The disciplines for survival in the military vs. civilian life are quite different. Many went in straight after high school and were never acclimated to civilian living. How they shop, what they buy, and where they will live are almost foreign concepts. We offer a new opportunity while not shocking them by taking away everything they are familiar with. One of the unique concepts behind the architecture of the building is to mimic the living quarters they are used to in the military lifestyle. The architect too is a veteran. The space is not too large and overwhelming but large enough for them to feel at home and to keep their personal items. Some of those items mean so much to them. The simplest things we take for granted are their treasures: awards, hats, clothes, personal photos, or a pristine uniform. Our accommodations are simple, orderly and were well thought out for maximum comfort.
Engaging our Veterans
Giving them the space to have fun, relax and be themselves!
After spending so much time in a high-stress environment, one of the most valuable things we can offer our veterans is the pleasures of life. They may entertain anything from fishing to the drive-in. They play cards and board games. We love listening to music; it is so soothing to the soul. Giving them the space to have fun, relax and be themselves while having a good time is one of the greatest forms of therapy.
The first and only of its kind in the 12th ward to SERVE OUR VETERANS!
Many veterans come home consumed with so much trauma. You may be living with a veteran who is a functioning alcoholic. PTSD is common for veterans. Some veterans have experienced racism, sexual trauma, and discrimination. Others are haunted by their duties. The owner spoke with a close friend who served as a veteran in the army. She was haunted by her job duty of moving dead bodies.
A veteran's response to many of the behaviors and norms of civilian living is considered annoying to those who take our loved ones in. Naturally, we don’t understand the adjustments our veterans must make to function in civilian society. Initially, they may be taken in, but over time they can find themselves moving from place to place and their biggest desire is to have a place they can call home. They end up feeling like a burden and out of place.
There are shelters available. Not only is the space limited, their time is, as well. Once they arrive at a location they must hope there will be a bed for them. Imagine finally finding a place to rest your head at 6 PM and then waking up bright and early at 6 AM and wandering aimlessly around the streets. Perpetual is not a shelter! It is a group home.
At Perpetual Care Group Home they will feel accepted and connected and not stripped of their adulthood. Too often veterans feel regulated by their families and they are at the point where enough is enough. They want to be in a home and feel welcomed. They want to feel warmth and hope for their future. They don’t have to feel like they are infringing on someone else’s space and have their own! Their life has been riddled with enough discomfort already.
If you are in need of housing or know anyone looking for housing, please have them click the button below to fill out an application. For those who honor and support the cause we gladly accept donations. Make your selection below and follow the prompts.
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