Welcome to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) NABVETS

DFWNABVETS Chapter 106
Creating A Positive Lifestyle For Veterans

Welcome to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) NABVETS

DFWNABVETS Chapter 106
Creating A Positive Lifestyle For Veterans

ABOUT US

The National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS) is a membership-based, fraternal Veterans Service Organization with Members, Chapters, and State and Regional Commands located across the nation. NABVETS, initially the "Interested Veterans of the Central City (IVOCC)" was founded in 1969 by seven returning African-American Vietnam Veterans who were unhappy with the lack of programs and services available to assist veterans with reintegrating into society upon their return from war. In 1973 it was reorganized to become NABVETS. It was created out of the need for a national Veteran's Services Organization that understands the challenges confronting minority and all low-income veterans, and who can serve as a strong advocate on their behalf before Congress and other governmental bodies. On April 2, 1998, NABVETS was certified as a national Veterans Service Organization by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As a chartered Veteran's Service Organization, NABVETS represent veterans officially in filing claims with the VA for benefits earned through active military service.

NABVETS advocates vigorously with the federal, state, and local government as well as the public on an ongoing basis, and on behalf of its membership, to:

· Ensure veterans receive equitable benefits

· Voice challenges adversely affecting veterans

· Advance solutions to improve the quality of life for veterans, youth, families, and communities

· Highlight veterans' contributions in service

Veterans helping all Veterans, their families & communities across America

DFW Focus

* Developing affordable permanent housing for all low-income Veterans and non-veterans, partnering with Tiny Housing project

* Providing support for youth development in the community, working with various local high schools Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps youth

* Working in unity with the community and other non-profit agencies to end homelessness, empower low-income and minority Veterans and working with disadvantaged youth

DFW Chapter Leadership

Commander

Johnny Manson- Major Retired

Deputy Commander

Gerald Prudhomme- 1SG Retired

Secretary
Sherri Wood Cooper- SFC Retired

Treasurer

Van Gilmore-LTC Retired

Historian

Angus Gray-CSM Retired

Parliamentarian/Sergeant of Arms

Franklin Jacobs- MSG Retired

What we do!

Advocate on behalf of all Veterans to access benefits which are due to them.

This service is free to veterans, or their survivors, and includes representation for all matters pertaining to their claims, including submission of claims, collection of necessary evidence, monitoring of progress, clarification of procedures and appealing denied claims.

Educate members and community about benefits/services available.

Advocate on behalf of all Veterans to access benefits which are due to them.

We provide education to our members, and the greater community, regarding benefits and services available to veterans through the VA—many of which are essential to their well-being and health and welfare of their families, but which are often overlooked.

Raise awareness about veterans' issues and needs.

We participate in community events, such as the Martin Luther King Day march, in order to raise awareness about veterans’ issues and needs, as well as highlighting our efforts and the services we are able to provide.

Extend a helping hand to those in our community.

Raise awareness about veterans' issues and needs.

We extend a helping hand to those in our community who may have needs, whether veterans or not, through direct services such as delivering food baskets and necessary items to local churches.

why we do it!

NABVETS will continue to serve as a leading voice on the issues disproportionately confronting Black veterans and their communities.

Those issues include:

· Incarceration

· Mental Health Issues

· Alcoholism

· Financial Benefits Inequalities

· Healthcare-related, Benefit Inequalities

· Chronic Unemployment

· HIV/AIDS

· Education

· Homelessness

· Substance Abuse

· Less-than-Honorable Discharges

· Administrative Discharges

NABVETS will continue to celebrate, preserve, and educate the nation about the contributions of veterans, particularly Black veterans who have been under-represented in the historical record. It will act as an avenue for veteran's continued contributions nationally through meaningful community service.