The SECU Foundation has announced a $1 million donation to the Veterans Life Center (VLC), a new residential facility for 21st century veterans experiencing difficulties reintegrating into civil society. The SECU Foundation was formed in 2004 by the State Employees’ Credit Union to promote community development in North Carolina communities. The foundation funds projects in […]
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Bank of America Makes Donation to Veterans Life Center
In a brief ceremony at the Butner, NC construction site for the Veterans Life Center, Bank of America presented a $75,000 check to the Veterans Life Center. The money will go toward the development of the program that will be coordinated at this location, which is designed to help 21st Century vets who are experiencing […]
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie Visits VLC Construction Site
Watch WRAL’s report on VA Secretary Robert Wilkie visiting the VLC Construction Site. […]
Veterans Life Center Receives Grant from Duke Energy
BUTNER, N.C. June 3, 2019 – The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $5,000 Community Grant to the Veterans Life Center. Currently under construction in Butner, the Veterans Life Center is a residential facility for 21st-century veterans experiencing difficulty reintegrating into civilian life. “We greatly appreciate this generous gift from Duke Energy,” said David L. […]
WRAL TV Coverage of Groundbreaking
Veterans face challenges of homelessness and post-traumatic stress disorder more than ever before, and a first-of-its kind facility in Butner is designed to meet the needs of a new generation of veterans. Read more at WRAL […]
Veterans Life Center – Groundbreaking October 27th
BUTNER, N.C. (October 2017) — The first facility of its kind in the nation for helping at-risk 21st-century military veterans reintegrate into civilian life will be recognized at a groundbreaking on Oct. 27th. When completed, the Veterans Life Center will help its 100 to 150 admitted residents through a program of community reintegration by strengthening […]
Request for Construction Proposals Issued on Veterans Life Center
BUTNER, NC (JUNE 19, 2017) The Town of Butner has posted a request for proposals for construction of the Veterans Life Center, a 44,000-square-foot facility for 21st century war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress or otherwise having difficulty reintegrating into civilian life. The center is the first of its kind anywhere. The bid was advertised […]
Construction Begins on Veterans Life Center with Demolition of Existing Structures at the Site
Heavy equipment from EHG Environmental and Demolition Services Company was on the site of the Veterans Life Center on September 26, 2016 to begin the demo process. The work is scheduled to be finished by the end of October, with site preparation to follow and then construction of the new building can begin. The site […]
Governor McCrory Tours Future Veterans Life Center in Butner
JDNews.com Butner, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory toured the future Veterans Life Center (VLC) in Butner today. The VLC will reside in Building 71 at the John Umstead Hospital Complex and is designed to serve homeless veterans and those struggling with mental health, substance abuse and other problems hindering their transition into civilian life. “It’s […]
Homeless veterans in NC need, help
NewsObserver.com June 3, 2014 The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have put Veterans Affairs under siege to provide more care, and the injuries sustained by many veterans will create for them lifelong needs. But these vets have another cruel challenge: The country they served still is recuperating from the worst financial crisis since the Great […]
