We Soldier On with Veterans

Today I’m honored to speak with Bruce Buckley (CEO) and David Ramirez (Home and Credit Financial Education Program Manager) from Soldier On, a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. Since 1994, the organization has been providing homeless veterans with transitional housing and supportive services. In 2010, Soldier On opened the first Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, a permanent housing cooperative that provides formerly homeless veterans with safe, sustainable, affordable housing – transitioning them from homelessness to homeownership. This housing model has now been replicated seven times, and currently comprises 300 apartments (and growing) in the Massachusetts and New Jersey region. 

Bruce and David talk with me about some inspirational success stories of veterans who started with nothing, on the streets, unsheltered and unaware of the many benefits and programs available to help them.  From financial counseling to help them establish and build credit, to VA loans that can enable them to become homeowners, Soldier On continues to change the end of the story for homeless veterans throughout the country.

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Discussion Points:

• Bruce Buckley and David Ramirez background and path to Soldier On
• Why Soldier On was founded and its original format
• The many financial services and programs available through Soldier On
• David Ramirez and his expansion of the Soldier On programs
• How and why many vets experience homelessness
• Soldier On now has seven veteran housing complexes in MA and NJ
• Success stories around Soldier On veterans
• How the successful veterans are passing on the knowledge and paying it forward
• Thank you for your service!

Resources/Links:

Soldier On Website

David Ramirez LinkedIn

Taylor Ellard LinkedIn

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group