The Alaska Warrior Partnership (AKWP) team knows how much transportation can impact a veteran’s quality of life. As winter set in, one warrior and their family found themselves in temporary housing, struggling to access basic needs and important appointments.
Army veteran George Summers* and his wife, Dawn*, were on the verge of securing permanent housing through Catholic Social Services' SSVF program just days before Thanksgiving. However, while they waited in a hotel, they faced a new challenge—no way to cook a holiday meal and no transportation to attend a local Thanksgiving event at Frontline Mission.
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Their case manager reached out to Alaska Warrior Partnership (AKWP) for additional support. AKWP Case Coordinator Tiana Freeman quickly connected them with Connect Vets, which provided a temporary transportation solution. This allowed the couple to enjoy a community Thanksgiving meal and ensured they could attend medical appointments and meet with a Veterans Service Officer to work on increasing George’s VA disability benefits.
"This was such a relief – a big, big help!" - George Summers, Army Veteran
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of AKWP, Connect Vets, and other supporting organizations, George and Dawn will continue to receive support to live a comfortable life.
*Names have been changed to protect thee individual's identity
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