Our House of Dignity serves veterans who are coming directly from the streets or encampments. Because of this, many of our residents arrive with little beyond the clothes on their back.
Our mission is to help these vets recover from the detrimental effects of homelessness while meeting their basic needs for food and shelter. The House of Dignity is a former SRO hotel that was converted to supportive housing in 1997. So, each individual staying there has their own room and utilizes shared bathrooms, laundry facilities, common areas, and an outdoor patio area. There is also an onsite kitchen and dining hall in the basement that provides 3 meals a day, 365 days a year.
From the time that they are enrolled in our programs, our residents begin working towards obtaining permanent housing and a steady source of income that will enable them to retain that housing. Each new resident of our programs is assigned a case manager who they work closely with to create an Independent Services Plan (ISP) that identifies any barriers to housing and sets goals to overcome those barriers. Ie: reapplying for identification documents that have been lost or stolen, obtaining a housing voucher (HUD-VASH, Housing Choice, etc.), finding employment or (if unable to work) securing income via applying for any disability benefits they may be eligible for.
On a given night, we keep more than 100 homeless veterans safe, off the street, and with access to nutritious food, peer support, and connections to employment and housing placements.
“Operation Dignity’s House of Dignity has been such a blessing. The staff here truly care about the veterans and that was especially clear during one of my recent manic episodes. The level of compassion and empathy shown to me was a really big deal and speaks to the high standards and values Operation Dignity stands on, as reflected by every single employee. I would highly recommend Operation Dignity and their programs to other veterans.”