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AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services has recently hired Jay native Jarad Greeley, who has joined the bureau as the Homeless Veterans Coordinator.
Greeley comes to MBVS after serving in the U.S. Army as a Forward Observer with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment from 2004 through 2008, which included one tour in Iraq.
Upon his discharge, Greeley decided to do something both for himself and for others to raise awareness of homeless veterans in the state of Maine. With the sponsorship of VFW Post 3335 in Jay, he set out on the Appalachian Trail, hiking from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. In May of 2018, Greeley earned a bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Energy Management at Unity College.
“Jarad has really hit the ground running. In his short time with us, he has already made a positive impact for homeless veterans,” said David Richmond, acting director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services. “He is an excellent advocate and is tenacious in removing the barriers that prevent veterans from obtaining safe and adequate housing. We are very fortunate to have him on our team.”
Describing his mission as homeless veterans coordinator, Greeley said “I’m the conduit between homeless veterans and the services that are available to them. I help them make connections and believe that it is making a real difference in their lives. I have been given the latitude to travel throughout the state to aid and assist homeless veterans wherever they are, and this ‘boots on the ground’ approach is a step in the right direction to end veteran homelessness in the state of Maine.”
To find an MBVS Veterans’ Services Office nearest you, please visit www.maine.gov/veterans/veterans-services-offices. You can also call the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services at 207-430-6035 or visit their website www.maine.gov/veterans to learn more about available resources.
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services was established in 1947 by the State of Maine and is part of the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. Its mission is to help Mainers who served, and their loved ones, understand and navigate the benefits, services and programs available to them. The Bureau does this by being a responsive, experienced and dedicated advocate. The Bureau is headquartered at Camp Keyes and has seven field service offices located throughout the state and a claims office located at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Togus. The Bureau also operates the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery System, which includes four veterans’ cemeteries. For more information about the Bureau or to request assistance, please visit www.maine.gov/veterans. _ _
