Easter Seals Dixon Center is strengthening communities to enable our veterans and their families to thrive where they live by building partnerships, sharing innovations and connecting those who have served to supports and services.
Our Work
Easter Seals Dixon Center Model of Excellence
We believe our veterans and military families can succeed where they live. Our mission is to ensure that’s possible in every community. We work to break down barriers, drive a new conversation about the potential of our veterans, engage organizations and communities, and connect veterans and military families with what they need for meaningful employment, education and overall wellness. Our national credibility and community-based reach – through 73 affiliates and 550 service sites – provide an unmatched, accessible resource and support for veterans and military families.
Why Easter Seals Dixon Center?
Easter Seals Dixon Center is changing the conversation about veterans and military families to highlight their potential and create life-changing opportunities.
As the wars recede from the minds of the American public, we cannot forget about veterans and military families. We recognize and embrace the talents of veterans and military families, whose needs are evolving, not disappearing.There is only so much that government can do, and the current “stovepipe” approach of many organizations that focus on a specific demographic lacks reach and staying power.
What We Do
Easter Seals Dixon Center is the “go to” resource for veterans, military families, employers and organizations that want veterans reach their potential and participate fully in their communities.
We help veterans and military families know where to go and how to get assistance. We are the #1 service provider for people in need, serving 1.6 million people annually. 88.1 percent of all giving goes to programs. The national CLASSY Awards named us a 2014 finalist as Most Impactful Organizations for Veterans and Military Families.
How We Do It
We work nationally and locally to break down barriers and connect individuals and organizations with easily accessible solutions veterans and military families need to access meaningful employment, education, and healthcare.
Easter Seals Dixon Center is the military and veterans arm of Easter Seals, which has been supporting all generations of veterans since World War II. We identify gaps in service and work with partners to fill those unmet needs. To date we have trained more than 20,000 caregivers through a partnership with the Veterans Administration. 7,000 veterans and military families have been served via Community OneSource.
Where We Do It
In communities across the country, Easter Seals affiliates deliver services that veterans and military families need to live productive, successful lives. Veterans come home to families and community, so serving them must be a community undertaking. Our 73 affiliates serve 550 community-based service sites in every state across America.
How Can You Work With Us?
ESDC’s national credibility and community-based reach provide an unmatched resource enabling our veterans and military families to succeed where they live. Join us to change the dialogue about veterans and military families.
Are you a veteran or member of a military family?
If you need assistance, ask us.
Looking to financially support veterans and military families?
Easter Seals Dixon Center is the only organization with the national and community reach and credibility to affect change in the lives of our veterans and military families. Be a catalyst to make a difference in the quality of life for veterans and military families.
Do you want to know more about how your organization can offer assistance to veterans and military families?
They have the same needs as those you serve. It’s simple to include them in your existing programs.
Our Charity Focus
Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for nearly 100 years. From child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals.
I love and respect their purpose and mission: “Enabling our Veterans and their families to thrive – where they live.” By supporting them in achieving their goals, we learn what it means to serve and to care for all of our citizenry.
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