“He Aint Heavy, His My Brother”

Create rural collaborative targeted wellness services designed to bridge gaps and create vital connections to the VA at the community service level.

Connect rural veterans to needed support services that are available but not fully accessible to them.

Develop a rural veterans centered service model based on a best- practice understanding of what services works for this population.

Founded in 2009, The Cornerstone CDC is 501(C)(3) corporation operated under the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Code. The organization provides services designed to meet the challenges facing Duplin County: Economic Development Workforce and Job Vocational Training Telecommunication and Computer Technology Housing and Community Development Family and Youth Program Development Health Disparities

Education

Agriculture

Technology

Training

James Sprunt Community College NC Rural Economic Development Center EastPointe Veterans Service Office of Kenansville Vet Centers of Jacksonville Rural Health Veterans Services of Fayetteville Sarah’s Refuge, Warsaw UNC Health Promotions NCDHHS Churches WEGG 710 AM and 95.9 FM Radio Value X Pharmacy Town of Warsaw North Carolina Benefit Bank

Increase Rural Community Partners Vocation and Employment Assistance Increase in Rural Reintegration Assistance VA Education & Benefits Assistance Increase CHAMPVA Providers Development of a Rural Provider

Directory Rural Military and Veterans Data Develop a Rural Technology Network