The Alabama Veterans Resource Center (AVRC) celebrated the opening of its Montgomery office with a ribbon cutting on Thursday.
“Our service men and women have made tremendous sacrifices for our country,” said Jeff Peoples, Alabama Power Chairman, President and CEO. “It is our honor to support the Alabama Veterans Resource Center and its work to ensure these heroes, and their families, have access to the resources they need to thrive.”
The center assists veterans with services involving navigating benefits and paperwork, connections to employment and training opportunities, education and transition support, and referrals to health, mental health, and housing, among others.
“We’ve spent the past several months listening to veterans, sitting down with partners across the state, and building a simple way to help people find the right next step,” said Greg Reed, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Workforce and Chairman of the AVRC Board.
“For a veteran who’s trying to navigate benefits, find work, or get connected to support for their family, it helps to have a place where someone will look you in the eye, hear your story, and help you move forward. This Montgomery office is a front door, and the start of what we’re building statewide.”
In attendance at the ribbon cutting were Gov. Kay Ivey, Reed, Commissioner Jeff Newton, Jeff Peoples, representatives from the Alabama State Legislature, members of the AVRC Board, and others.
The AVRC's board consists of state government and Alabama business leaders, being headed by Alex Karagas as executive director.
The Montgomery office is located in a renovated building on 102 Dexter Avenue.
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