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Veteran Services of the Carolinas now has programs that span 74 counties in the state, targeting veterans and transitioning service members.
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Veteran Services of the Carolinas now has programs that span 74 counties in the state, targeting veterans and transitioning service members.
TAKE CONTROL OF KEY COMMITTEES. IT ALLOWS BOTH PARTIES HAVE EQUAL REPRESENTATION ON THE PANELS.>>> NOW, WRAL MORNING ORIGINAL, NEW REPORTING FIRST AT 6. >> AN ORGANIZATION IS UP AND MORE VETERANS SURVIVE THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19. MANY ARE DEALING WITH THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL RESULT OF MILITARY SERVICE, AS WELL AS SOME EXPERIENCE AND HOMELESSNESS. IN A MORNING ORIGINAL, HOW THEY CAN FIND SUPPORT. >> Reporter: MANY VETERANS STRUGGLE WITH THE TRANSITION FROM MILITARY SERVICE, TO CIVILIAN LIFE. OTHERS MANAGED TO ADJUST. THAT IS, UNTIL LIFE THROWS A CURVEBALL LIKE COVID-19. >> COVID-19 HIT AND IT WAS LIKE WHOA, EVERYTHING COMING AROUND YOU AND EVERY THING GOING SIDE RAISE. >> Reporter: A NAVY VET LOST HIS JOB AS THE PANDEMIC HIT, WHILE MANY EMPLOYERS CLOSE DOWN OR CUT BACK, VETERANS SERVICES OF THE CAROLINAS STEPPED UP.>> WE HAVE THE SUPPORT YOU NEED TO GET YOU BACK ON THE FEET. >> WE HAVE THE FOURTH LARGEST VETERAN APPELLATION IN ALL 50 STATES. >> Reporter: THERE IS 74 COUNTIES OF THE STATE, HELP ARRIVED AFTER COVID-19 CAUSED MANY VETERANS TO GO HOMELESS. >> WE GET THEM SELF SUSTAINABLE AND BACK INTO HOUSING SO THEY CAN BE ON THEIR OWN. >> Reporter: THE PROGRAM HIT PAIRS HOMELESS VETS WITH PEER SUPPORT, THOSE WHO HAVE OVERCOME THE SAME CHALLENGES. LARGE GRANTS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HELPED VETS GET BACK TO WORK, LIKE ROBERT.>> I WAS CERTIFIED AS A DRIVER, A GREAT JOB AT A NEW COMPANY IN FAYETTEVILLE. >> Reporter: VETERAN SERVICES OF THE CAROLINAS DOES A LOT FOR VETERANS. >> WE DON'T DO EVERYTHING, TAKES A COMMUNITY TO WRAP OUR ARMS AROUND THE VETERAN POPULATION. >> A LARGE PART OF VETERANS