Next Stage, Inc. Awarded $332,800 Grant by VA for Homeless Facility Acquisition and Renovations

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Next Stage, Inc. a $332.8K grant to support Next Stage's 25 bed homeless transitional facility.  Next Stage, Inc. was one of three companies selected by the VA to receive financial assistance for the work they are providing to homeless local area veterans in Tennessee.  The VA's FY 2009 Grants for Homeless Programs budget will provide $36.7 million in assistance to homeless veterans in 35 states in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico via community groups to create 1,526 beds for homeless veterans.  Click on this link ("VA Announces $36 Million in Grants for Homeless Programs") to read the entire press release.

President/CEO of Next Stage, Inc. Gets Front-Page Recognition by Nashville, TN Newspaper for Homeless Veteran Support Birdie Anderson, President/CEO - Next Stage, Inc., received front-page coverage in Nashville, TN's "The City Paper" via an article titled "Anderson Hears Calling to Help Homeless Veterans."  Former homeless veteran, Janet Robinson, describes how she has found help and hope plus regained her self-esteem due to the angelic assistance of Birdie Anderson and Next Stage, Inc. - a non-profit organization founded by Birdie in 2004 to assist homeless veterans like Janet Robinson.  Click here to read the entire story.  Next Stage, Inc. Support For Homeless Veterans Gets Mentioned in New York Times Story November 12, 2007 - The New York Times mentioned Next Stage, Inc. as part of a story in their "Giving" section about the plight of homeless veterans.  Please read this article as it points out the difficulties that some of our veterans have with health and housing issues.  Click here to read this article in the New York Times' "Giving" section. President/CEO of Next Stage, Inc. Receives Prestigious Take Flight Award November 10, 2007 - Birdie Anderson, President/CEO - Next Stage, Inc., received the "Take Flight Award" in West Palm Beach, Florida.  She was honored for her dedicated services to homeless veterans nationwide.  This event was hosted by Stand Down - a non-profit organization providing support to homeless veterans.  Stand Down provides an opportunity for men and women who have served our country to regain their strength and dignity including an opportunity to return to productive lives.  More than 1,000 veterans have received support from the Stand Down organization since it commenced services to homeless veterans in May 2000.  Click here to read more about Stand Down and its support for homeless veterans.