RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- VirginiaNavigator,
a statewide non-profit that provides free web-based resources for
older adults, people with disabilities and their families,
announced today the launch of the newest addition to its family of
websites: VeteransNavigator.org. The comprehensive website –
designed to serve and help Virginia veterans – was made possible
thanks in part to a $100,000 grant
from Dominion Resources, parent company of Dominion Virginia
Power.
"Virginia is home to over 800,000 veterans and the need for
veteran's services – and easy connection to those services – is
critical," said Gov. Terry
McAuliffe. "A top priority of mine, and that of my
administration, is to make Virginia the most veteran- and
military-friendly state in the nation. As we commemorate
Veterans Day later this week, I'm
pleased that our veterans and their families now have access to
VeteransNavigator to help them secure services they may
need."
The website offers a one-stop online resource for Virginia
veterans, their families and caregivers, with easy access to
targeted support services, educational features and vital public,
private and non-profit programs and resources available on the
local, state and national level.
"At Dominion, one in five new hires is a veteran," said
Thomas F. Farrell II, chairman,
president and CEO of Dominion Resources. "We are immensely proud of
our veterans and recognize the personal sacrifices they have made
to serve our country. It is a privilege and honor to support
VeteransNavigator so that veterans and their families have every
opportunity to live connected and productive lives."
As the 'Founding Partner' of VeteransNavigator, Dominion
Resources provided funding to develop and launch the website
through its philanthropic arm, the Dominion Foundation.
Content and features focus on meeting key needs of both pre- and
post-9/11 veterans, including job training and employment, veterans
and military family benefits, housing and homelessness, behavioral
health, long-term care, peer support, family caregiver support,
social and recreational opportunities.
In addition, VeteransNavigator offers:
- A community calendar where visitors can find events –
everything from support groups, to employment fairs, to sports and
social clubs;
- "Ask an Expert" that provides free, confidential, expert
assistance – powered by professionals who volunteer their time and
expertise to provide comfort and guidance;
- A live chat feature for extra help finding answers; and
more.
Because it is online, VeteransNavigator will serve as a
comprehensive informational hub 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For
those who do not use a computer, the organization is in the process
of establishing additional 'Navigator Center' network partnerships
at military installments and related organizations across the
state, where trained staff can assist veterans in utilizing the
website.
"Veterans, as well as their families, proudly serve our country
and when the time comes to leave active duty, they often need
support during their transition and beyond," said Virginia House of Delegates Majority Leader and
long-time veterans advocate, Kirk
Cox. "My staff and I plan to share VeteransNavigator with
our military and veteran constituents who are looking to locate and
connect to the wide array of programs and services available to
them."
"Throughout the development of VeteransNavigator, we
collaborated with numerous public and private partners and
individuals to ensure the site would give veterans and their
families access to reliable and valuable resources to help them
navigate their post-military journey," said Adrienne M. Johnson, executive director of the
VirginiaNavigator Family of Websites.
"As our nation celebrates Family Caregiver Month and prepares to
pay special tribute to our heroes and their families on
Veterans Day, we launch
VeteransNavigator to help those brave men and women who have
sacrificed so much for so many," said Johnson.
To locate veteran-related programs/services or educational
information, visit www.VeteransNavigator.org
About VirginiaNavigator
VirginiaNavigator is a
statewide public/private partnership nonprofit that helps
Virginia's seniors, caregivers, people with disabilities, veterans,
and their families find vital information and community programs so
they can live with independence, dignity and hope. Through its
Family of Websites (disAbilityNavigator.org; SeniorNavigator.org;
VeteransNavigator.org), visitors are provided with helpful, free
health and aging information via an accessible high-tech/high-touch
approach.
About Dominion
Dominion (NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond, is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy. The Dominion Foundation is
dedicated to improving the physical, social and economic well-being
of the communities served by Dominion companies, including Dominion
Virginia Power. Dominion and the Dominion Foundation support
nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the
environment, promote education and encourage community vitality.
For more information, visit www.dom.com.
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