Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2019

71 www.MPMcalendar.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com feature I t would be a colossal understatement to say that life can be challenging for veterans making the transition to civilian life after military deployment. As a society, we have an obligation to assist veterans in getting the help they need whether it is navigating job and housing options, accessing benefits or finding healing and hope. The following is a list of various resources that are available to veterans in our community. TRI-COUNTY VETERANS SUPPORT NETWORK This nonprofit is a network of agencies partnering to connect veterans making the transition to the civilian sector in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties with services they need, like education, housing, employment, benefits, etc. They provide a directory of local services and community-based organizations. In 2018, they served 884 veterans and their families through sponsors, volunteers and donors in their network, according to Tim Taylor, co-founder of Tri-County Veterans Support Network. Their efforts on behalf of veterans have received recognition and praise from the VA Medical Center and Joint Base Charleston. In a letter of appreciation, the VA Medical Center called TCVSN a “valuable resource for our veterans and their families.” Joint Base Charleston thanked them for “connecting the military community to services that bring hope.” TCVSN also draws attention to the issue of veterans BY COLIN MCCANDLESS Lending a Helping Hand for Heroes Photos provided.