Veterans Life Center North Carolina

What Veterans Life Center North Carolina does

Veterans Life Center of North Carolina (VLCNC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a single residential reintegration facility in Butner, NC, dedicated to at-risk post-9/11 ("21st century") veterans who are facing homelessness, addiction, mental health crises, incarceration, or suicide risk. The organization's core product is a Coordinated Care Program delivered on a 9.5-acre, state-leased campus with 50+ bedrooms, fitness and training amenities, a chapel, library, computer lab, commercial kitchen, and Zen courtyard. Each resident works with VLCNC case managers to build an Individualized Veterans Reintegration Plan (IVRP) that bundles mental and behavioral health therapy, physical healthcare, life-skills training, financial literacy (delivered with First National Bank), career counseling, family reunification counseling, spiritual counseling, and vocational training and certification through an embedded Vance-Granville Community College partnership. The program is positioned as first-of-its-kind in North Carolina and explicitly designed to address root causes of reintegration failure rather than surface symptoms.

VLCNC's revenue model is donations-driven rather than transactional. Operating support comes from individual, corporate, and foundation donations, government grants (NC DHHS, USDA, HUD), corporate sponsorships ($5,000 to $100,000 event tiers, including the annual Salute to Patriots gala), and capital campaign mechanisms such as the Brick-by-Brick engraved-brick program ($500 per brick) and the 5-Star Leadership Campaign's naming opportunities (up to $1,000,000 for a building). The organization has raised more than $12.5M in public and private support to date and is targeting an additional $4M to expand from approximately 50 beds to 100+ beds and broaden its service modules. Distribution is entirely domestic and single-state: direct residential services at the Butner campus, augmented by referral pipelines through government agencies, veterans organizations, and an online pre-screening application, plus an institutional partnership with Vance-Granville Community College that embeds outreach staff on-site.

The customer base is bifurcated. The service "customers" are post-9/11 North Carolina veterans in crisis — a population of roughly 750,000+ veterans in the state, with 8,768 reported homeless or at-risk and 2,589 incarcerated, and 200+ annual veteran suicides. The paying constituencies are donors, sponsors, and government funders, with notable institutional supporters including Duke Energy, Truist, AT&T, Hendrick Motorsports, McGriff, and the Golden LEAF Foundation, and cultural partners such as Richard Childress Racing. Outsource-staff headcount is reported as 1–10 in firmographic data, with a much broader governance structure including a Board of Directors chaired by Col. Kirk Warner and an Advisory Board featuring former Governor James G. Martin, former U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, and Justice Burley B. Mitchell Jr.

Name

Veterans Life Center North Carolina

Legal name

Veterans Life Center of North Carolina

Website

https://vlcnc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Veterans Life Center of North Carolina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a residential Coordinated Care Program in Butner, NC for at-risk post-9/11 veterans, providing housing, mental health therapy, financial literacy, vocational training, and family reunification services on a state-leased 50+ bed facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Rehabilitation and Reintegration Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Post-Acute Transitional Care / Subacute Rehab Centers (HLADAJAN)

Keywords

• Veteran reintegration services
• Residential veteran care
• Veteran counseling programs
• Veteran life skills training
• Vocational veteran support

Headquarters

HQ city

Butner

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting the mission to serve North Carolina veterans. The organization is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Government Grants and Public Support: Funding from government sources including the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, USDA, and HUD. Duke Energy contributed $45,800 through the America250 initiative. Over $12.5 million raised in public and private support to date.
3. Event Sponsorships and Fundraising Events: Revenue from event sponsorship packages ranging from $5,000 (Company Sponsor) to $100,000 (Event Sponsor), plus ticket sales at events like the Salute to Patriots 2026.
4. Brick-by-Brick Campaign: Sale of customizable engraved bricks for $500 each placed around the flagpole at the Veterans Life Center, serving as a tribute and fundraising mechanism.
5. Naming Opportunities and Sponsorship: Capital campaign with naming opportunities for buildings ($1,000,000), wings ($400,000), rooms ($28 available), and offices ($14 available) to fund operations and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Veterans Life Center of North Carolina provides temporary housing and a comprehensive Coordinated Care Program for at-risk post-9/11 (21st-century) veterans at a 9.5-acre, 50+ bedroom residential facility in Butner, NC. The program integrates mental health therapy, physical health care, life skills training, financial literacy, career counseling, family reunification counseling, spiritual counseling, educational advancement and certification, and community integration with post-graduate mentoring, with all services customized through an Individualized Veteran Reintegration Plan (IVRP).

Product overview

Veterans Life Center of North Carolina is a nonprofit organization operating a single residential facility in Butner, NC, providing a comprehensive Coordinated Care Program for at-risk post-9/11 veterans. The core offering is temporary housing combined with multiple integrated service modules including Mental Fitness and Behavioral Health Therapy, Physical Health Care, Life Skills Training, Financial Literacy, Career Counseling, Family Reunification Counseling, Spiritual Counseling, Educational Advancement and Certification, and Community Integration/Post Graduate Mentoring. Services are customized through Individualized Veteran’s Reintegration Plans (IVRP). The organization supplements its programs with fundraising campaigns including the Brick-by-Brick Campaign and 5-Star Leadership Campaign, and offers volunteer opportunities. The facility operates in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College for educational services and accepts referrals through an online Resident Pre-Screening Application system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coordinated Care Program A comprehensive, synergistic system of services designed to address the root causes of veteran reintegration challenges, combining mental health therapy, physical healthcare, life skills training, financial literacy, career counseling, family reunification, spiritual counseling, educational advancement, and community integration through customized Individualized Veteran Reintegration Plans (IVRP). Targeted at at-risk post-9/11 veterans in North Carolina.
• Temporary Housing State-of-the-art residential facility offering over 50 bedrooms on 9.5 acres in Butner, NC, providing safe, therapeutic living environment for at-risk post-9/11 veterans. Includes fitness center, chapel, training rooms, library, computer lab, commercial kitchen, on-site store, and Zen courtyard.
• Resident Pre-Screening Application Online pre-screening form for veterans, organizations, or agencies to initiate the referral and eligibility process for VLC programs. Processed through the Apricot Social Solutions platform to enable rapid follow-up and decision-making.
• Volunteer Program Structured volunteer opportunities including group volunteers, professional volunteers, ongoing volunteers, and mentors supporting veteran residents and daily facility operations.
• Brick-by-Brick Campaign Fundraising product offering customizable 8x8 engraved bricks for $500 each (6 lines of text), with optional $35 3x3 mini replica, placed around the flagpole at the Veterans Life Center as a lasting tribute. Order deadline May 2026.
• Salute to Patriots Annual Gala Annual fundraising event with event tickets ($250 single, $500 couple) and sponsorship tiers including Company Sponsor ($5,000), Battalion Sponsor ($10,000), Brigade Sponsor ($25,000), Division Sponsor ($50,000), and Event Sponsor ($100,000). Features notable honorees such as NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Childress and Medal of Honor recipient Walter Joseph Marm, Jr.
• 5-Star Leadership Campaign (Naming Opportunities) Capital campaign offering permanent naming opportunities at the facility, including buildings ($1,000,000, reserved), wings ($400,000 each, 4 available), kitchen/dining room ($250,000), multi-purpose room/entrance foyer ($75,000, sold), day rooms ($65,000), dispensary ($50,000), nurses station/computer lab ($40,000), chapel/conference room/library/fitness center ($25,000), rooms (28 available), and offices (14 available).

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents have eliminated $527,000 in debt and saved $640,000 through financial literacy programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Richard Childress RacingflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 March 2026Richard Childress, NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee and championship-winning team owner, serves as honoree for the Salute to Patriots 2026 event. Richard Childress Racing is an American professional stock car racing team competing in NASCAR Cup Series. Childress has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to community, country, and service, aligning with VLC's mission to help veterans.
• Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong educational partnership providing at-risk post-9/11 veterans with accessible vocational training, certifications, and degree pathways. VGCC outreach staff are located on-site at VLC, and residents enroll in high-demand programs such as Automotive Systems Technology. This partnership has led to educational success and employment outcomes for residents.
• First National BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial partnership supporting VLC's financial literacy program. Through targeted education and partnerships, residents learn budgeting, saving, credit repair, and goal-setting. Since inception, residents have eliminated $527,000 in debt and saved $640,000.
• Southeastern Specialty VehiclesminorOthersEmployer that hired VLC graduate Kyle Harris after he earned his Automotive Systems Technology degree from Vance-Granville Community College. Represents successful employment outcome demonstrating VLC's impact on veteran self-sufficiency.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Operation Homefront: National nonprofit providing transitional housing, financial assistance, and family support services for veterans and military families. Similar residential reintegration mission though broader geographically.
• Homes for Our Troops: Nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Comparable veteran-specific housing and reintegration mission but focused on homeownership rather than transitional residential care.
• Swords to Plowshares: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing comprehensive residential, mental health, and case management services specifically for at-risk post-9/11 veterans. Most directly comparable in mission, though concentrated in California.
• New England Center and Home for Veterans: Boston-based nonprofit offering transitional housing, supportive services, and veteran reintegration programming. Comparable residential reintegration model for at-risk veterans in a specific geography.
• U.S. Vets: U.S. Vets is the largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive services to homeless and at-risk veterans, operating residential and transitional housing sites in multiple states. Most directly comparable peer to VLCNC's residential reintegration model for veterans.

Broad incumbents

• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Long-established national nonprofit providing a range of services to disabled veterans including benefits assistance, transportation, and rehabilitation. Overlaps in mission but operates as broad advocacy/service organization.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Large national nonprofit providing programs and services to post-9/11 wounded veterans including mental health, career counseling, and long-term support. Massive scale but broader scope than VLC's residential focus.
• Volunteers of America (Veterans Programs): National nonprofit operating Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) and other veteran housing/reintegration programs across the U.S. Provides overlapping services but as part of a much broader social services portfolio.

Emerging players

• National Veterans Foundation: Nonprofit providing crisis management, counseling, and resource referrals to veterans. Smaller scale with overlapping outreach and referral service elements to VLC's program model.

Regional players

• Community Hope (Veteran Programs): New Jersey-based nonprofit operating supportive housing, mental health services, and veteran-specific programs. Comparable residential reintegration model for at-risk veterans in a regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VeteransLifeCenterNC

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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