CHRISTINA RHEINGOLD RECEIVES THE CALVET WOMEN VETERANS ADVOCATES OF THE YEAR Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA) is proud to announce Christina Rheingold, Program Manager II of Veteran Peers Access Network (VPAN) has been selected as one of The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) Women Veterans Advocates of the Year (2021). Each year CalVet recognizes several California Women Veterans and community leaders for their leadership and significant contributions to military and Veteran communities. Although Christina is not a veteran herself, she is a great niece, granddaughter, cousin, and sister to Veterans in her family. After studying Military Social Work, she quickly realized she wanted to provided services in a way that would help and support her own family. Christina was hired by Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA) as a clinical case manager (CCM) for HUD VASH in 2016, then lead CCM in 2017, to support homeless veterans secure permanent housing. In 2018 she was hired as Program Liaison, working alongside the Director and Assistant Director of Veteran Services, to help support all VOALA Veteran Service programs to uphold contractual agreements with funders, open and close Veteran programs, create policy and Standard Operation of Procedures for various Veteran programs and more. 2020 was the year she was provided with the opportunity to become Program Manager II for VOALA’s Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN), to link Veterans and Military Families to resources efficiently with added support to empower, educate, and overcome the barriers to locating and utilizing community services. Upon hearing the news, Christina shared, “I am honored to be recognized by CalVets and to be among the many others in the community that helps and supports Veterans and their families get the services they deserve.” The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California Veterans and their families in California. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. Veteran Peers Access Network (VPAN) is the first-ever community-driven support network serving veterans and their families in the U.S., The Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN) connects County departments, non-profits, the VA and L.A. City Programs. Led by veterans for veterans, VPAN helps navigate often complicated systems so that you receive the services you deserve. RECENT POSTS VOALA’S VETERANS PEER ACCESS NETWORK (VPAN) PROGRAM HELPS VETERAN MAKES HIS FUTURE HAPPEN LA CITY COUNCILMEMBER MITCH O’FARRELL GIVES TOUR OF HOUSING OPTIONS AHEAD OF ECHO PARK LAKE REOPENING ORANGE COUNTY AND VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA LOS ANGELES HAVE LAUNCHED THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STORY ARCHIVE October 2021 May 2021 February 2021 November 2020 June 2020 February 2019 February 2018 January 2018 April 2016 CATEGORIES Children & Families Events Housing & Shelter News Newsletter feed Partners Program Recovery & Re-entry SpotLight Uncategorized Veterans TAGS Battle Buddies Veterans Xavier Becerra GET HELP CAREERS DONATE Empowering Los Angeles since 1896. Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. Fair Housing Statement | USDA Non-Discrimination Policy | LA-OC Privacy Notice CONTACT 3600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 389-1500 | TDD: (213) 388-8280 info@voala.org Copyright © 2014-2021 Volunteers of America Los Angeles Sitemap | Privacy | Terms & Conditions English Spanish