Gulf Coast Veterans

THE GULF COAST VETERANS ADVOCACY COUNCIL, HEREAFTER TO BE REFERRED TO AS GCVAC, HAS SERVED VETERANS ALONG THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA, ALABAMA, AND MISSISSIPPI SINCE MARCH OF 2010. THE MISSION OF THE GULF COAST VETERANS ADVOCACY COUNCIL, INC. IS TO BE A VOICE FOR ALL VETERANS CONCERNING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE, TO ADVOCATE NEEDED CHANGES IN THE VETERAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE COUNCIL IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C) 3 ORGANIZATION WHOSE OBJECTIVE IS TO SERVE THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED THIS COUNTRY. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GULF COAST VETERAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (GULF COAST VA), ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, FAMILY MEMBERS, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE VETERANS THEMSELVES, WE WILL FACILITATE PROGRAMS TO END HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS; SEE THAT EVERY VETERAN RECEIVES THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CARE THEY DESERVE; IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS TO HELP VETERANS REINTEGRATE BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY; DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN VETERANS WITH SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARDS MEETING THEIR NEEDS; ESTABLISH AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO PREVENT INCARCERATION OF VETERANS; HELP OUR CURRENTLY RETURNING VETERANS BECOME PART OF THE VETERAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; DEVELOP PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED VETERANS; AND HELP ALL VETERANS OBTAIN BENEFITS, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. THE COUNCIL'S PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA COVERS THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN FLORIDA: ESCAMBIA, SANTA ROSA, OKALOOSA, WALTON, HOLMES, WASHINGTON, AND BAY. IN ALABAMA: MOBILE, BALDWIN, WASHINGTON, AND ESCAMBIA, AND IN MISSISSIPPI: WASHINGTON, JACKSON, HARRISON, HANCOCK, PEARL RIVER, STONE RIVER, GEORGE, AND GREENE, HOWEVER, THE COUNCIL FEELS THAT BY MAKING USE OF THE INTERNET, WE WILL BE ABLE TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEREVER THEY MAY BE. GCVAC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE LOCATED 1603 NORTH 58TH AVE.IN PENSACOLA FL IS COMPRISED OF ALL VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH OUR PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES WE PROVIDE THROUGHOUT THREE (3) STATES WE HAVE OUR LEADERSHIP IN EACH STATE WITH VESTED MEMBERS TO EXPEDITE ALL ASPECT OF FOLLOW-UP TO INSURE THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND KEEP ALL OUR COMPLIANT MANDATE PROPERLY EXPEDITED. WE HAVE A DIRECTOR, STATE REPRESENTATIVE, ASSOCIATE STATE REPRESENTATIVE, AND COMMITTEE GROUP LEADERS TO ASSIST THE LEADERSHIP MEMBERS.