Monterey County Gives! 2026
Veterans Learning & Workforce Hub
Housing creates stability. Employment helps make that stability last.
Campaign: November 12–December 31, 2026 | Goal: $150,000
Housing is an important foundation. But Veterans pursuing employment may still need access to technology, career planning, training, transportation, work clothing, employer connections, and help navigating the transition into a new job.
84 Veterans were identified as experiencing homelessness in Monterey County in the 2026 Point-in-Time Count.
The Hub is being developed as the next step in helping Veterans protect the stability they build through housing, by creating stronger pathways to employment and income.
Launching the Hub late 2026
Seven kinds of support, from a first session at a Hub computer to continued support for 180 days after employment begins.
Computers, internet access, online learning, and help building digital skills.
An individualized learning and employment plan for each Veteran, built around their goals.
Career assessment, resume development, interview preparation, and help translating military experience for civilian employers.
Connections to education, training programs, and industry-recognized credentials.
Transportation and work-related assistance, including work clothing, so Veterans can start a new job ready.
Introductions to local employers with career-track positions, apprenticeships, and paid work-based learning.
Continued support for 180 days after employment begins.
These are the Hub's targets for its first year. They show what success will look like, not results VTC has already achieved.
Our Monterey County Gives! goal of $150,000 supports the Hub's $375,000 Year 1 budget. Gifts help fund:
VTC participates in the MC Gives! pro-rata community matching pool on the first $75,000 raised.
The final matching percentage depends on the overall campaign, so it is not a fixed or guaranteed rate.
The Hub will connect Veterans with local employers, and we are inviting businesses to help build that pathway from the start.
Work with VTC to open doors for Veterans entering the workforce.
Veteran-owned businesses can play a special part in the Hub's work. You can:
Share how you would like to be involved, whether that is open roles, career-development activities, apprenticeships, or paid work-based learning. VTC will follow up with you.
Your gift through Monterey County Gives! helps Veterans gain the skills, connections, and support to build careers that protect the stability they have worked for.
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