Veterans Community Project is currently building a Village with 50 tiny homes, and facilities that provide services to homeless Veterans in the St. Louis area. Something that makes them different (and surprising to most people) is that they do not receive government funding. They are entirely donation-based. This allows them to serve Veterans no matter what their “status” was upon departure and makes them freer to operate.

Such a great organization speaks for itself, but actually visiting their facilites and touring their tiny homes really puts it into perspective how much the staff and volunteers at VCP care. The houses, appliances, furniture, facilities and attention to each individual to help them transition back on their own to feet were something I thought more people needed to know about.

We worked together to create an awareness campaign for those who are likely unaware that VCP even exists, let alone that this whole village is right up the street. VCP had secured a spot at a big event held at Bar K (a dog bar) and wanted help to introduce their organization to People With Dogs. Because importantly, the VCP village and its tiny houses are actually pet-friendly.