activities · 10
what they do
direct service · 8
- Home Repair Services for Veterans (Operation BOB) Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides essential home repairs to aging and disabled veterans across Mohave County through its Operation BOB program.
- Opioid Education Program Overdose Prevention and ResponseEducates 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 SupportProvides 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 EventsOrganizes 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.
- Veteran Support Services Veteran & First Responder Peer Support and WellnessProvides various support services for veterans, including education resources, mental health resources, crisis intervention, peer recovery, and spiritual outreach.
- Veteran Transportation Program Veteran & Disabled Veteran Transportation SupportProvides 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 OperationOperates 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 StoreOperates 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 EventsContributes 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 OutreachForms 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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- Coordinated Resource Access Through Collaboration service_coordination_and_advocacyStreamlines access to essential services for veterans by convening multiple agencies through resource fairs and inter-organizational collaboration, while providing transportation and advocacy to reduce systemic barriers.
- Crisis-to-Stability Transitional Model crisis-to-stability_transitionSupports veterans in moving from acute crisis to long-term stability through time-limited, low-demand safe haven shelters and transitional housing, paired with supportive services and trauma-informed case management to ensure continuity of care and housing retention.
- Housing First with Vocational Support housing-first_with_vocational_supportProvides immediate, low-barrier access to safe housing through tiny home villages, combined with vocational programming to promote long-term stability, self-sufficiency, and dignity for veterans experiencing homelessness.
- Lived Experience-Informed Service Delivery lived_experience_informed_service_deliveryIntegrates the lived experience of veteran homelessness into organizational leadership, outreach, and service design to increase trust, cultural competence, and effectiveness of support programs.
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.