CrossFire National Veterans Assistance

Historically, churches, synagogues and other faith-based organizations have always stood in the gap when government agencies were unable to contend with overwhelming social needs. Faith-based organizations have historically been the first to come to the aid of the community in general, and more specifically, our soldiers in need.

Did you know that the U.S. Veterans Administration traces its history back to 1636 when the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony were at war with the Pequot Indians? The Pilgrims passed a law stating that disabled soldiers would be supported by the Colony. That’s how deeply committed faith-based organizations have been to the care of individuals serving in the U.S. military. Over the years, faith-based organizations, perhaps with some exceptions, have allowed government agencies to gradually take over that responsibility.

At the end of WWII, almost 60 percent of hospitalized veterans were being treated for neuropsychiatric problems. Mental health treatment was primarily provided by psychiatrists and psychology technicians.

Today, our government agencies may be experiencing a human tidal wave of men and women returning from military duty only to find longer lines, slimmer budgets, and fewer personnel to deal with more complex issues than they have ever faced before.

CrossFire National Veterans Assistance Corp. (CNVAC) is the very first and only faith-based, veteran-specific human service organization that has answered the call of our prior service personnel. In fact, even our core beliefs are very close to those of the Plymouth Colony that helped shape this nation almost 370 years ago.

CrossFire National Veterans Assistance Corp. is designed to augment U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs services, in an effort to relieve some of the crushing pressures placed on the VA staff; it is not designed to replace them.

Not being confined by the red tape and bureaucracy that hinders the fast and efficient delivery of human services, CrossFire will be able to sidestep these bottlenecks and roadblocks, and provide direct and immediate human services by collaborating with other faith-based community agencies and obtaining government grants and other resources.

This is a special project of national significance

Targeting an URGENT NEED that must be filled;

Providing

Refuge for homeless vets

Recovery for addicted vets

Readjustment for traumatized vets

Re-entry for vets returning from prison

Re-employment and retention for vets needing jobs

Relationship rebuilding for alienated vets

CrossFire National Veterans Assistance Corp. working in conjunction with:

• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Department of Labor
• Department of Justice
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
• Local churches & other faith and community agencies