Veterans Community Project

10/13/2026

Sorry, Marines. This traveling VCP tour home is now Navy Blue. Happy 251st birthday, Sailors.

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

Every morning for 11 years, Gary woke up in the front seat of a Dodge Caravan.

Today, that van sits in the parking lot at Veterans Community Project of Sioux Falls, and the 80-year-old U.S. Army Veteran wakes up in his own bed. Five weeks ago, Gary became the newest resident of our Village.

Not long ago, he was nursing a stiff back and making breakfast on a hot plate in a picnic shelter. Now, he brews a pot of fresh coffee in his own kitchen and enjoys it on his front porch.

What changed? Sioux Falls refused to accept that Veterans were sleeping in its streets and parks. Instead of waiting for someone else to act, this community stood up together and started building, and didn’t stop until 25 tiny homes were finished.

Last week, Gary sat in the front row, beaming, as hundreds of those neighbors joined VCP Co-Founder & CEO Bryan Meyer and VCP of Sioux Falls Executive Director Jim Linn to cut the ribbon.

“This Village truly belongs to the community. We would not be here without your belief and investment in this mission to fix Veteran homelessness,” Linn said. “And although the construction is coming to an end, the work is just beginning.”

For Gary, that work is already underway. He and his on-site case manager are mapping out what comes next, and for the first time in more than a decade, he has the stability to think beyond tomorrow. It’s part of the wraparound support behind our 85% success rate.

These days, Gary's not just planning for the future, but living in the present. He rides his bike around the Village, chats with his fellow Veteran neighbors, and plays fetch with any dog willing to bring the ball back. In the evenings, he settles in with a good Western.

“The moment they opened this door and we stepped inside, I thought, ‘Oh man, I’m going to have fun here,’” he said with a smile. “And I’ve been enjoying every minute.”

Welcome home, Gary. And thank you, Sioux Falls, for making Veteran homelessness your problem to solve. Together, we are giving Veterans the dignity of home, and all that comes with it.

10/06/2026

We have spent the last several days reflecting and all we can think is...what a day. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the completion of our Village! After years of dreaming, planning, building, and countless hours of hard work, getting to stand together with the Sioux Falls community and celebrate this milestone was something we’ll simply never forget.

Every person who showed up, volunteered, donated, sponsored a home, brought a friend, helped build, furnished a home, or simply cheered us on helped make this Village possible.

25 tiny homes. A place to call home. A community built to help Veterans move forward.

But as exciting as this milestone is, now the real work begins. These homes represent more than the completion of a Village. They represent new beginnings, renewed hope, and the opportunity for Veterans to rebuild their lives with a community behind them.

Thank you, Sioux Falls. We can't wait to see what comes next.

09/29/2026

In support of National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month this September, Veterans Community Project Co-Founder Vinnie Morales spoke about his personal mental health journey and how he is now working with community partners like The Battle Within to help others before crises turn to tragedies.

After surviving his own su***de attempt, Vincent Morales has found a new purpose — raising awareness about mental health and su***de prevention among veterans and on Kansas City's Westside.

09/28/2026

On Wednesday, come see the impact of your generosity in person at our Village Completion Ceremony for Veterans Community Project of Sioux Falls: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GpAhjAcxg/

The Veterans Community Project has been a work in progress for years. KELOLAND News was at the ground breaking in 2022, and has continued to cover the project. Now, the homes are nearly finished.

09/25/2026

On a rainy Saturday evening in Colorado, VCP of Longmont's sixth annual House Party centered on one theme: second chances.

And for U.S. Army Veteran Travis, that message hit, well, home.

In the years after his service in Kuwait and Iraq, combat-related PTSD slowly and silently dismantled the life he once considered his American Dream. Not long ago, he was one of the more than 30,000 Veterans experiencing homelessness across the country.

"I lost everything, and I remember wondering if I would get a second chance," he told the crowd. "And thanks to people like you, who believe in Veterans like me ... I did."

He made the most of it. After moving into a 240-square-foot transitional home in our Village around a year and a half ago, Travis worked with his on-site case manager toward personalized goals, including improving his mental health, upgrading his VA disability benefits, and putting himself on a financial path toward homeownership.

This past spring, he became the ninth VCP of Longmont resident to move into permanent housing. But his involvement didn't end there. Now a program alum, Travis has made a point to stay in touch and mentor current residents in the 26-home Village.

As the drizzle turned into a downpour, Travis shared what he's learned: "The thing about getting a second chance is that, eventually, you have to decide what you want to do with it.”

Continuing, after a pause: “For me, it's more than an opportunity to rebuild my own life. It's an opportunity to help other Veterans."

09/18/2026

Today, we’d like to congratulate OPFOB on winning Land Rover's 2026 Defender Service Awards this week. Thank you for the work you do supporting our fellow Veterans.

While Veterans Community Project wasn't ultimately selected, we're grateful to longtime supporter Kyle Rohde and our friends at Aristocrat Motors for the nomination.

And since it's not every day we get to play with RC cars and Hot Wheels in the Village, we couldn't resist sharing the nomination video we put together.

Watching it, you might see a little bit of yourself in it. Or your company. Or your community. That's the kind of partnership we're always looking for: Someone who notices where what they're already good at overlaps with what a Veteran actually needs, and then shows up.

So tell us, what's your version of this? Drop a comment, tag a friend that should see this, or reach out. We'd love to start a conversation about how you or your company could get involved in this mission to fix Veteran homelessness.

09/15/2026

On his 76th birthday last week, Veterans Community Project of Sioux Falls volunteer John Vanhove took a stroll through our tiny home Village.

It took him around 100 steps.

And yes, he was counting.

For good reason. Throughout this summer, John has been striding toward a milestone: 1 million steps to help fix Veteran homelessness.

With a daily average of around 11,000 steps by way of neighborhood treks, mall walks, and pickleball games, he has put around 500 miles on his Skechers. And along the way, more than 100 others have walked beside him by donating over $27,000 toward this mission.

So, this past Thursday, it was a time to celebrate. With a proud wife by his side and surrounded by family and friends, John helped guide tours of the Village in which Veterans previously experiencing homelessness are now rebuilding their lives.

And then, holding not one but two cakes—one Happy Birthday, one Congratulations—he gave a humble smile when reflecting on a goal accomplished and the driving force behind it:

“I’m not the superstar in this whole deal. I’ll tell you, the real superstars are the Veterans living in these tiny homes who made a commitment to get their lives turned around.”

One step at a time, John, you are giving them that opportunity. And although you have crossed your finish line, know that this much is true: The mission continues.

09/14/2026

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