Mission: Our Mission
The mission of the New Englanders Helping Our Veterans is to assist Veterans in need within the New England area and to give them easier access to the help. The organization strives to help Veterans with less criteria for them to meet in order to receive help. The Veterans in need do not need to have served in any specific branch of the military, served in any specific war, be homeless, injured, disabled, paralyzed, have PTSD, or any other specific criteria to be able to request help. Veterans simply need to provide proof of serving our country, apply in writing via email or postal mail. Someone may also request help for a veteran on their behalf as often times veterans are proud people who see asking for help as weakness. The help may be monetary, social, counseling, as well as many other resources.
Our President; James Collins enlisted into the Army National Guard in 1971. He did his Basic and Advanced training in Ft. Polk Louisiana. He served our Country throughout the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1978.
Results: We are proud to say that over the years we have helped hundreds of struggling Veterans. From giving assistance financially to helping transitioning Veterans move by getting them furniture and household goods. We have paid for temporary housing for Veterans that are between housing. We have helped with medical copays, utility payments, storage fees, etc.. Our President James Collins who is a veteran himself works tirelessly meeting with our veterans one on one and trying to give them the help they need. Sometimes it’s just an ear to listen to their struggles. Veterans our proud individuals who sometimes find it hard to reach out for the help they need and deserve. NEHOV makes getting this help easy with little to no paperwork.
Target demographics: Veterans that fall between the cracks
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 100 Veterans who reached out to us for assistance. We also were proud to be a part of the annual Veterans Affairs Holiday HPACT Party.
Geographic areas served: The Southern New England area
Programs: financial and general support to struggling Veterans who have fallen between the cracks. We work in unison with area veteran organizations as well as the Veterans Affairs.
This organization rocks! I am so proud to be a volunteer and watch first hand the great help and support NEHOV gives to struggling veterans. They are entirely volunteer and all of the proceeds go directly to helping veterans. From just helping with a utility bill to paying for temporary housing for homeless veterans waiting on housing. They really do care especially the president who personally meets each and every veteran that they help.
