Mobilize for Veterans

Citizens of Clay County,

 

Clay County is home to 30,000+ veterans and their families…but we still don’t have a permanent place where veterans can go to connect, get help, and support one another.

 

That’s about to change.

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💬 Call to Action

If you believe Clay County veterans deserve a place of their own:

 

Join us. Show up. Speak up.

 

Let’s make sure the county hears us loud and clear:

“Clay County veterans deserve a Veterans Center.”

 

We’ve just released the Clay County Veterans Center CDBG Campaign Strategic Plan, and now it’s time to turn it into reality. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

 

https://www.clayveterans.com/_files/ugd/dfa82a_f8ad9027c35543d2b81eefaa9c866724.pdf

 

🎯 The Mission

We are working to get a Clay County Veterans Center included in the 2026–2031 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Plan.

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If it’s included → funding becomes possible

If it’s not → we wait another 5 years

 

💥 Why This Matters

We already know the need is real:

• Hundreds of veterans already using the Clay Veterans Center

• Veterans struggling with benefits, technology, and isolation

• Families and caregivers needing support

• No centralized hub in Clay County

 

This plan is about building something permanent — a place for:

✔ VA benefits assistance✔ Workforce and job support✔ Community connection✔ Nonprofit partner services✔ Equipment and resource support✔ Events, workshops, and camaraderie

 

📅 What Happens Next

From now through July, we are mobilizing:

• Building a coalition of 25–40 organizations

• Raising awareness across the community

• Bringing veterans to public hearings

• Showing the county this is a priority

   

🔥 How You Can Help

We don’t need everyone to do everything — but we do need everyone to do something.

You can help by:

👉 Attending public hearings👉 Sharing this message👉 Inviting other veterans👉 Connecting us with organizations👉 Volunteering with the effort

 

Even showing up once makes a difference.

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