Heaven Sent Community Services and Veterans Assistance
In the heart of Osceola County, where countless veterans have returned home seeking peace after the storms of service, the absence of a dedicated Veterans Service Center is more than a gap—it’s a calling left unanswered. Kissimmee, a city filled with compassion and community, stands ready for a place where faith and service meet, where those who once wore the uniform can find restoration of spirit, mind, and body. Heaven Sent Community Services and Veterans Assistance envisions a center that embodies God’s mercy and strength—a sanctuary that uplifts, heals, and reawakens purpose. Here, veterans would not only receive help but rediscover hope through housing support, job readiness programs, healthcare guidance, and spiritual counseling. It would be a living testament that no veteran should ever walk alone after standing for us all.
Although the VA is only a short drive away, so many of our brothers and sisters still fall through the cracks. Essential needs like dental care, eyeglasses, and basic daily support often go unmet. Far too many veterans in Osceola and surrounding areas remain without homes, struggling in silence despite their service. Many times, volunteers seeking help for them find the same closed doors—programs like SSVF often drop the ball, overwhelmed or under-resourced, leaving veterans with few real answers and even fewer places to turn. It’s not always the VA’s fault; it’s that the system lacks the personal, heartfelt connection that only fellow veterans and faith-based care can provide. Imagine, instead, walking into a center where every face understands where you’re surrounded not by distant civilians but by brothers and sisters who’ve walked your path, who pray with you and fight beside you once more. Heaven Sent Community Services and Veterans Assistance seeks to build that sacred space right here in Kissimmee—a place where faith meets action, hope meets healing, and God’s grace meets every veteran who has given so much for us all.
Executive Summary
Mission Statement: To provide integrated, trauma-informed services that empower veterans and their families to achieve housing stability, health improvement, economic self-sufficiency, and community reintegration.
Primary Objectives:
Serve 200+ veterans annually
Achieve 85% housing retention at 12 months
Document 70% improvement in wellbeing metrics
Secure sustainable funding through VA grants and partnerships
Estimated Year 1 Budget: $400,000
Core Service Offerings
The center delivers evidence-based services aligned with VA priorities and community needs.
Housing Stabilization Services
Rapid rehousing assistance and move-in cost support
Rental counseling and eviction prevention
Utility assistance and SSVF program referrals
Homelessness prevention case management
Healthcare Navigation and Wellness
Mental health counseling and PTSD treatment referrals
Substance use disorder support
Crisis intervention with Veteran Crisis Line integration
Chronic disease management and home health coordination
Employment and Economic Development
Job placement services targeting 75% placement rate
Resume development and interview preparation workshops
Vocational skills training and career counseling
Six-month employment retention tracking
Financial Counseling and Benefits Access
A benefits enrollment and claims assistance
Personal financial planning and budgeting
Food security and transportation support
Fiduciary services when appropriate
Family and Community Reintegration
Family counseling and caregiver support
Peer mentoring programs led by veteran volunteers
Social recreation and community reconnection events Military culture competency training for staff
Operational Requirements
Facility Specifications
3,000 square feet ADA-compliant space
Private counseling rooms, group meeting areas
Computer lab and resource library Secure medical records storage