The Center for Veterans Issues (CVI) is the largest community-based veterans service organization in the State of Wisconsin, and CVI is a national leader in addressing the issue of veterans homelessness both in numbers served (approx. 350 on any given day in transitional housing state-wide) and innovation (first permanent housing facility for veterans built with tax credit financing). CVI has been providing direct services to veterans since 1992 in the areas of housing, mental/emotional health, post incarceration, alcohol and drug counseling, employment/job training, and Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Programs including an internationally recognized Organic Therapy Program based upon organic gardening for vets with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Depression, and other conditions. www.cvivet.org
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- EIN 39-1712359
- (414) 342-5000
- 3400 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee WI 53208-3841 USA
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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing Rehabilitation
Mission: Assistance for homeless veterans
Programs: Rehabilitative housing with supportive services for homeless and low income veterans. Cvi operates two large duplexes each housing 8-10 veterans; two large permanent housing facilities housing over 100 veterans; 6 apartment buildings housing over 75 veterans and families, and scattered housing for vetererans and families. Cvi's mission is to provide low income permanent housing with supportive services with an emphasis on low income veterans. Cvi also porvides transitional housing providing housing to over 75 veterans and families and case managment services for homeless veterans in milwaukee wisconsin and it's surrounding counties.