Citibank to help local veterans achieve financial self-sufficiency

Posted on January 3, 2012
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Citibank is increasing its donation this year to include our veterans!  This contribution supports Building Self Sufficient Families”(BSSF) — financial capability/asset building workshops that Citibank puts on for our families and will now offer at CoC for the vets through  “Banking Boot Camp” workshops for veterans and their families. It is anticipated that a total of 300-350 Habitat neighborhood low income residents and veterans (College of the Canyons focusing on GI Bill/veterans education initiative) will …

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SCV Veteran on Dr. Drew Show

Posted on January 3, 2012
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Our very own Habitat home recipient, Ken Scherer, was on the Dr. Drew show which aired on the HLN station both December 16th and January 2nd. Ken Scherer was invited to speak about PTSD and what Habitat for Humanity SF/SCV is doing to help veterans suffering from PTSD or other service related injuries and hardships. He spoke alongside Grey’s Anatomy star, Kevin McKidd, who plays Dr. Owen Hunt, a veteran suffering from PTSD.

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Volunteers help local veteran rehabilitate home on November 5; event marked public launch of SCV Habitat for Heroes

Posted on November 14, 2011
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Santa Clarita, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 — On November 5, more than 200 volunteers, community leaders, celebrities and others helped a local veteran and his family rehabilitate their home and celebrate the launch of a new program aimed at improving living conditions and providing suitable housing for veterans.

The event was part of the public launch of SCV Habitat for Heroes.  The program is an effort by Habitat for Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys (SF/SCV) …

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