They exist on paper to help veterans in times of need, but in reality they will dangle help above your head while coercing you to answer questions even after youve communicated calmly and professionally that the line of questioning makes you feel uncomfortable and that you would prefer to move on to the next question. They use coercion techniques to try to get you to answer questions after youve communicated that the question makes you feel uncomfortable and will dangle help in front of you whilst coercing you.Illegal and immoral

Its a Wonderful service for veterans to obtain vouchers for essentials; Specifically, housing, utilities, rental applications (whew!), and on and on... Social workers are on-site that are professional and benevolent. If they like you they will come with you to an apartment and advocate for you. If you are not liked you will need to advocate for yourself and do all your own footwork( this can be problematic if you have mental health issues, unfortunately). I am quite offended that the VA hospital felt it necessary to build this outreach center OFF OF THE VA CAMPUS/ BUILDING. Instead, it is a hop, skip, and jump away from the Salvation Army homeless shelter. VA used to provide ITS Own temporary shelter for vets in crisis. This sends an obvious message that the VA wants to keep the homeless, the mentally ill out of and away from the hospital as much as possible, irregardless if mental illness was caused by their time in the military. I also know that vets get treated SIGNIFICANTLY with LESS RESPECT when a VA doctor sees that you are receiving services from CRRC- immediately, the doctor has already assumed that you have a drug/alcohol problem and are uneducated or slow - Because You Are Homeless. If I, for example, have never been homeless, but have seen a Mental Health social worker at CRRC for resources, that meeting gets documented into my medical records. Other doctors at the VA see that I have had appointments at CRRC, and because they are busy and dont read my entire history, they assume I am homeless and an addict. This causes the doctor to treat me with less credibility and the doctor, unnecessarily, gives me poorer care and no longer trusts a CRRC patient with meds, anymore. Homeless vets deserve better than to be warehouses in the Salvation Army. Instead of keeping them hidden away from the hospital why not help them to feel useful, needed, and important again.

Efficiently maintained by civilians to assist veterans with specific needs. Also, a great place for veterans to socialize and have a cup of coffee.

Showers, laundry, coffee, snacks. Help with emergency shelter. HUD-VASH and Medical referrals. Computer lab. Must be a Veteran to obtain services.

Ladie on the receiving end of the phone when you press 0 is completely rude and spent absolutely all her energy on telling me no instead of finding any information that could help.

Great