Careers for Michigan’s Veterans Michigan veterans return home with new job-ready specialized skills and training but often face difficulty finding a new career. This week, Governor Snyder signed legislation to help solve that problem, while also encouraging employers to look to veterans when hiring new employees. Watch the story of two Michigan veterans >>> “Our veterans possess leadership skills and a work ethic that has been tested at an early age and under extreme circumstances,” Governor Snyder said. “We need to create a clear path for our veterans to use these skills in Michigan’s workforce and help our state’s continued comeback.” Housing for Homeless Veterans One hundred homeless Michigan veterans now have homes thanks to the opening of Silver Star Apartments, a public, private and nonprofit partnership in Battle Creek that provides veterans critical access to housing, services and a good quality of life. The governor visited the apartments on Veterans Day and thanked everyone there for their commitment to helping Michigan’s veterans. Watch to see how homeless vets are being helped >>> “This is truly a wonderful institution and wonderful work is being done,” Governor Snyder said. “I would say it’s a role model for not just Michigan but for the rest of the country on how to handle our veterans in a very positive and supportive way.” Brian Young, a formerly homeless veteran, says he is fortunate to have the opportunity to move in to Silver Star Apartments. “Before I was here, I was actually homeless and I was staying at the Gospel Mission in Kalamazoo,” he said. “Silver Star kind of changed my life because it got me off the streets. The transition from the streets to here was exciting and overwhelming sometimes. It was fun and terrific and spacious and bright. I just love living here!
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:33:13 +0000
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