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Jerry Ambrose Veterans Council of Mohave County

AZ · EIN 461967830 · $338K rev · operational · javc.org
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The Jerry Ambrose Veterans Council of Mohave County (JAVC) is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans, particularly those experiencing homelessness or hardship. They provide transitional and permanent housing solutions, including a tiny home village, alongside comprehensive supportive services like transportation, case management, and home repair assistance. JAVC operates in Mohave County, Arizona, focusing on self-sufficiency and community reintegration for veterans.

activities · 10

what they do

direct service · 8
  • Home Repair Services for Veterans (Operation BOB) Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides essential home repairs to aging and disabled veterans across Mohave County through its Operation BOB program.
  • Opioid Education Program Overdose Prevention and Response
    Educates veterans and veteran communities about opioid risks, safe use, and alternatives through its Opioid Education Program.
  • Transitional and Permanent Housing for Veterans Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides safe transitional and permanent housing for veterans, including through supportive tiny home communities and a Low Demand Safe Haven program, having housed 30 veterans since March 2024.
  • Veteran Resource Fairs and Stand Downs Veteran Commemoration and Memorial Events
    Organizes and participates in Veteran Resource Fairs and Stand Downs to connect veterans and their families, especially homeless and at-risk veterans, with service providers and vital resources.
  • Provides various support services for veterans, including education resources, mental health resources, crisis intervention, peer recovery, and spiritual outreach.
  • Provides hundreds of rides each month to veterans for medical and legal appointments through its Transportation Program, helping them access essential services and job opportunities.
  • Veterans Center Operation
    Operates a Veterans Center in Mohave County, providing physical facilities for community and veteran engagement and expanding services for veterans.
  • Vocational Programs for Veterans Community-Supported Thrift Store
    Operates a community thrift store and greenhouse as vocational programs to foster self-sufficiency among veterans.
advocacy · 1
  • Advocacy for Justice-Involved Veterans Veteran Commemoration and Memorial Events
    Contributes to and is recognized for its work with justice-involved veterans, as evidenced by recognition from the Kingman Veterans Treatment Court Hall of Fame.
capacity building · 1
  • Community Partnerships and Outreach
    Forms partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies to serve veterans across Mohave County and strengthens community outreach.
strategies · 4

how they think

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named programs · 7

what they call their work

GPD Transitional Housing Program
A program launched in 2021 to expand impact on veteran homelessness.
JAVC Tiny Home Program
Offers affordable housing solutions for veterans transitioning out of homelessness, with homes built by incarcerated veterans using materials funded by JAVC. Veterans pay minimal fees for lot and utilities.
JAVC Transportation Program
Provides reliable transportation for veterans to essential services like medical appointments and legal services across Mohave County, through a shuttle service, bus pass program, and volunteer drivers.
Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH) Program / Operation 6
A 90-day program providing immediate shelter and support to homeless veterans with minimal barriers, including safe housing, meals, hygiene items, case management, peer support, and pathways to permanent housing.
Operation BOB
Provides essential home repair support for veterans across Mohave County who struggle with physical or financial limitations, addressing issues like leaking sinks, plumbing, and dry rot to improve safety and stability.
Opioid Education Program
Educates veterans and veteran communities about the risks and safe use of opioids, offering alternatives, support, presentations on prevention, mental health support, and Narcan training.
Stand Downs and Resource Fairs
Coordinates events to connect at-risk veterans with vital services such as temporary shelter, healthcare, legal aid, job placement, counseling, meals, clothing, and hygiene kits.
relationships · 18

who they work with

  • American Legion Post #14 Network — Board member holds long-standing membership, indicating organizational connection.
  • Camp Hope Thrift Store Partner — Operates a thrift store program featured at the JAVC Veterans Center.
  • Disabled American Veterans Network — Board member is a lifetime member, indicating affiliation with the network.
  • GEO Group Partner — Partnered to construct the first tiny home for veterans.
  • GEO Group Partner — Partners with GEO Group, which helps incarcerated veterans re-enter society and contributes labor to build tiny homes for the program.
  • Home Depot Partner — Partnered to assist with home repairs for aging and disabled veterans through Operation Bob.
  • Home Depot Partner — Received generosity from Home Depot for the Operation BOB home repair program.
  • IRS Government — Granted 501(c)(3) designation.
  • Kingman Elks Lodge #468 Partner — Organizational affiliation and collaboration through multiple board members' membership.
  • Kingman Veterans Treatment Court Partner — Recognized JAVC in its Hall of Fame for contributions to justice-involved veterans.
  • Operation 6 Partner — Provides transitional housing services as part of the JAVC Veterans Center programming.
  • Operation B.O.B. Partner — Provides home repair services as part of the JAVC Veterans Center programming.
  • Optimum Community Center Partner — Hosted the Veteran Resource Fair event.
  • Selberg & Associates Partner — Provided updated site plan for the Veteran Tiny Home Village.
  • Unified Arizona Veterans (UAV) Network — Joined to strengthen connections across the state.
  • VA Partner — Partnership to strengthen services and continuity of care for veterans.
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10386 Partner — Hosted the inaugural meeting of the Mohave County Veterans Council.
  • Vietnam Veterans of America Network — Board members hold leadership and lifetime membership, indicating organizational alignment.