Clark County Veterans Assistance Center
Report 2025
From the CCVAC Staff
Sonja Wood, President
2025 ended as a landmark year for CCVAC We have benefitted from the generosity of our community, the tenacity of our volunteers, and the dedication of our staff and board of directors. We truly could not succeed without the contributions of so many talented and considerate people.
While the center has grown tremendously in the last 15 years, so has the demand for our services. In these uncertain times, our commitment to our local Veteran community is as critical as it ever has been.
As we enter year 16, our focus lies firmly on expanding services, professionalizing operations, and (as always) serving those who served. We are proud to serve Clark County both in 2026, and for many years to come.
Yours Truly,
CCVAC Staff
(Sonja, Tami, Amber, Dee, Mark, Diane, & Sybil)
CCVAC Staff (L to R): Amber, Sybil, Diane, Mark, Dee Not Pictured: Tami
What is CCVAC?
The Clark County Veterans Assistance Center (CCVAC) was born from many conversations by local Vietnam Veterans who said, “There oughta be a place…” Through the dedication of countless volunteer hours, the center opened in 2011 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The mission was, and remains, that of providing a welcome and safe environment to assist Veterans and their families.
Now entering our 16th year, CCVAC’s service footprint continues to expand.
Our services now include administering the County Vet Fund, VA claims assistance through two Veteran Service Officers on-site, a food pantry, clothing, meals, a day shelter, a community event space, hosting an annual Stand Down, monthly haircuts, and more
The CCVAC represents the Clark County community’s commitment to the success of our local veterans. That community and support system are invaluable to those in need.
Our Mission
The Clark CountyVeterans Assistance Center provides a welcoming and safe environment whereVeterans and their families can access the benefits, services, and resources needed to meet basic needs and achieve stability and success in the community.
WhoWe Are
29 Active Volunteers
16+ Monthly Hours
7 Full-Time Staff
96% of Every Donation
Fun Facts
The center is almost entirely staffed by volunteers.
Our volunteers commit to at least one 4-hour shift every week.
We have 7 full-time staff, including 2 Veteran Service Officers on-site.
96% of every dollar donated in 2025 went directly to Veteran services.
CCVAC coordinates an annual Veteran’s Stand Down, a community event that provides homeless and at-risk Veterans with essential services all in one place. We saw 189 Veterans at this event in 2025. Due to increased Veteran needs, the Clark County Veterans Assistance Fund exceeded its budget before the end of 2025. Through the fundraising and grant-writing efforts of the CCVAC, no qualifying Veteran was turned away.
In Clark County in 2025, a Veteran became newly homeless every 2.5 days on average.
WhatWe Did in 2025
57,233 lbs of Food Distributed
9,824 Meals Served
1,441 TotalVeterans Assisted
7,554 HoursVolunteered
76Veterans Buried
21Veterans Housed
167 Evictions Prevented 97 Utility Bills Paid
New Building!
New Building Spotlight
A letter from outgoing president Judy Russel
In 2011, Clark County Veterans Assistance Center opened its doors to assist Veterans in Clark County. We were a referral center, having just one Veteran Service Officer and two chaplains, with listening ears, donuts and the best coffee around. We had approximately 2,000 square feet on the bottom floor of a building on Columbia Street. By 2015, we had grown We were housing the Veterans Assistance Fund, and we took over the upstairs as well. This gave us about 4,000 square feet. We functioned in that space (we still don’t know how) until 2025.
In 2025, the CCVAC was asked by the County to find a bigger building to house the Veterans Assistance fund and increase services for the Veteran population of Clark County. Several prominent community leaders including Buck Marr, Larry Smith, and Mike Burton set out to help us do that. Buck had a neighbor, Albert Angelo who just happened to have a building that would work. His only stipulation was that the Assistance Center must be able to expand services for our Veterans We are certainly able to do that with our 10,000 square foot space.
In just our first six months in our new building at 907 Harney Street, we are able to offer many more services. We now offer activities in our lounge such as puzzles, books, and games. We also offer hot lunches once per month, bi-monthly mental health workshops in partnership with NAMI, WorkSource appointments on-site, and have even hosted a memorial service
In the future, we hope to offer resume building and job search workshops, computers in the lounge for digital services, financial literacy workshops, vaccine clinics through the VA, a meeting space for Veteran service organizations, new events such as a Veterans Craft Fair, and many other services in conjunction with community organizations. These services will only expand as we recruit more volunteers
Come and volunteer with us! We have the space, now we need the folks.
